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 29 August 2026. Scorers: Aymen Sliti, Nesto Groen for Excelsior; Milan Zonneveld for Sparta. 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 Saturday 29 August 2026 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. Scorers: Aymen Sliti, Nesto Groen for Excelsior; Milan Zonneveld for Sparta.

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 W D W W L (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is Sparta's recent form?

Sparta's last five results read L L L W D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

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 Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior on 17 May 2026 in the Eredivisie.

Who is the standout player for Excelsior?

Noah Naujoks leads Excelsior with 4 goals 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?

Serdar Gozubuyuk refereed Excelsior vs Sparta.

Excelsior vs Sparta - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
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
1 Oct 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam	2-1
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	45%	55%
Shots	15	10
Shots on target	5	2
Corners	6	4
Fouls	13	7
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	10	13
Passes	383	488

Excelsior vs Sparta goals and red cards

Excelsior: A. Sliti 24', N. Groen 90+2'. Sparta: M. Zonneveld 48'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.2	6 of 18
Goals against	1.2	5 of 18
Shots	12.5	11 of 18
Shots on target	5.2	9 of 18
Fouls	11.8	3 of 18
Tackles	15.5	9 of 18
Passes	404.7	11 of 18
Corners	5	10 of 18

Excelsior player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: David Garden (3), Noah Naujoks (2), Irakli Yegoian (2).
Assists: Irakli Yegoian (4), Simon Janssen (3), Stijn van Gassel (1).
Shots: Irakli Yegoian (15), Aymen Sliti (12), David Garden (9).
Fouls: Lennard Hartjes (10), Simon Janssen (8), Casper Widell (7).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	12 of 18
Goals against	2.2	12 of 18
Shots	13.5	10 of 18
Shots on target	5	10 of 18
Fouls	9.5	10 of 18
Tackles	17.7	2 of 18
Passes	388.8	12 of 18
Corners	6.5	5 of 18

Sparta player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Milan Zonneveld (4), Marvin Young (2), Isaac Babadi (1).
Assists: Bas Kuipers (3), Shunsuke Mito (2), Mitchell van Bergen (1).
Shots: Milan Zonneveld (16), Mitchell van Bergen (9), Casper Terho (9).
Fouls: Bruno Martins Indi (7), Julian Baas (6), Lushendry Edward Martes (6).