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Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior

Het Kasteel, Rotterdam21 January 2018 at 11:30
Referee: Paulus van Boekel

Match Events

Sparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
Kick Off
M. Massop

Own Goal

3′
5′
A. Messaoud

assist: M. van Duinen

Julian Chabot18′
30′Khalid Karami
Loris Brogno32′
L. Brogno

Penalty

42′
43′Mike van Duinen
45′
A. Messaoud

assist: S. Elbers

Half Time
66′Jordy de Wijs
I. AlhaftD. Duarte
67′
77′
A. MessaoudA. Hadouir
F. FridayR. Ache
82′
S. AhannachT. Verhaar
82′
Sander Fischer85′
86′
A. Hadouir
Sherel Floranus88′
89′
S. ElbersK. Vermeulen
90+1′
L. BruinsW. Faes
Full Time

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal3
16Total Shots7
5Blocked Shots0
11Shots insidebox3
6Shots outsidebox4
14Fouls18
10Corner Kicks4
0Offsides2
57%Ball Possession43%
5Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves5
443Total passes340
360Passes accurate256
81%Passes %75%

Match Summary

Excelsior defeated Sparta Rotterdam 3:2. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by M. Massop 3′ (o.g.), A. Messaoud 5′, L. Brogno 42′ (pen.), A. Messaoud 45′, A. Hadouir 86′. 8 yellow cards were shown. Sparta Rotterdam had 57% possession while Excelsior held 43%. Sparta Rotterdam had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 7 (4 on target) for Excelsior. Sparta Rotterdam made 3 substitutions, Excelsior made 3.

Rivalry since 2016

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior Head to Head Results

9 stretnutí
Sparta Rotterdam
5
wins
Drawn
1
Excelsior
3
wins
Total goals
31 · 3.4/match
Both scored
6/9 · 67%
Over 2.5
6/9 · 67%

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam

DLLDWL

Excelsior

WWDLDL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sparta Rotterdam4wins
1draws9 meetings
Excelsior4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.7

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

78%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 47.8%Draw 28.3%Away 29.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.503.29
Max2.133.603.54
Market favourite:Sparta Rotterdam · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market45.6%27.0%27.4%
Public market44.7%26.8%28.5%
Δ0.9%0.2%1.1%

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Excelsior
Result vs. Market: Sparta Rotterdam (48%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sparta RotterdamHalf-time:22Excelsior
16Shots7
6Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
14/09/25Excelsior0–1Sparta Rotterdam3.16/3.63/2.17
17/02/24Sparta Rotterdam4–2Excelsior1.82/3.83/4.04
01/10/23Excelsior2–1Sparta Rotterdam3.43/3.60/2.06
05/03/23Excelsior1–4Sparta Rotterdam3.35/3.49/2.14
14/01/23Sparta Rotterdam1–0Excelsior1.53/4.22/6.03
21/10/17Excelsior1–1Sparta Rotterdam2.02/3.52/3.63
21/01/18Sparta Rotterdam2–3Excelsior2.09/3.53/3.38
19/11/16Excelsior3–2Sparta Rotterdam2.77/3.41/2.47
07/04/17Sparta Rotterdam2–3Excelsior1.95/3.53/3.81

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sparta Rotterdam

W 98D 72L 126
Over 2.553
Goals scored384

Away Record: Excelsior

W 100D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored518

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026