Excelsior 2-1 Sparta - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

Excelsior vs Sparta - result

Excelsior 2-1 Sparta in Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam on 1 October 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Excelsior have won 2, Sparta 4, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Excelsior vs Sparta?

Excelsior 2-1 Sparta in Eredivisie on Sunday 1 October 2023 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Where was Excelsior vs Sparta played?

Excelsior vs Sparta was played at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam, the home ground of Excelsior.

What is Excelsior's recent form?

Excelsior's last five results read D D L D W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss.

What is Sparta's recent form?

Sparta's last five results read D W D L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Sparta?

Across the last 6 meetings Excelsior have won 2, Sparta have won 4 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Excelsior 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam on 29 August 2026 in the Eredivisie.

Who is the standout player for Excelsior?

Irakli Yegoian leads Excelsior with 5 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Sparta?

Milan Zonneveld leads Sparta with 6 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Excelsior vs Sparta?

Bas Nijhuis refereed Excelsior vs Sparta.

Excelsior vs Sparta - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
29 Aug 2026	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam	2-1
17 May 2026	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior	2-3
14 Sep 2025	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam	0-1
17 Feb 2024	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior	4-2
5 Mar 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam	1-4
14 Jan 2023	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior	1-0

Excelsior 2-1 Sparta: match stats

Stat	Excelsior	Sparta
Possession	55%	45%
Shots	15	9
Shots on target	7	5
Corners	2	7
Fouls	9	15
Yellow cards	5	1
Tackles	13	16
Passes	457	368

Excelsior vs Sparta goals and red cards

Excelsior: A. Zagré 73', T. Parrott 90+4'. Sparta: J. Guzmán 59'.

Excelsior season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	14 of 18
Goals against	1.9	9 of 18
Shots	10.6	17 of 18
Shots on target	3.8	15 of 18
Fouls	11.6	6 of 18
Tackles	14.1	13 of 18
Passes	406.9	12 of 18
Corners	3.8	17 of 18

Excelsior player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Aymen Sliti (3), David Garden (3), Irakli Yegoian (3).
Assists: Irakli Yegoian (5), Simon Janssen (3), Ilano Silva Timas (1).
Shots: Irakli Yegoian (20), Aymen Sliti (19), David Garden (13).
Fouls: David Garden (12), Lennard Hartjes (12), Simon Janssen (11).

Sparta season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	12 of 18
Goals against	2.4	16 of 18
Shots	14.3	10 of 18
Shots on target	5.1	9 of 18
Fouls	10.3	11 of 18
Tackles	17.2	4 of 18
Passes	384.5	14 of 18
Corners	5.6	8 of 18

Sparta player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Milan Zonneveld (6), Jens Toornstra (2), Lushendry Edward Martes (2).
Assists: Isaac Babadi (3), Bas Kuipers (3), Shunsuke Mito (2).
Shots: Milan Zonneveld (25), Casper Terho (13), Robin van Cruijsen (13).
Fouls: Lushendry Edward Martes (12), Milan Zonneveld (11), Bruno Martins Indi (10).