Sparta 1-0 Excelsior - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

Sparta vs Excelsior - result

Sparta 1-0 Excelsior in Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam on 14 January 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Sparta have won 3, Excelsior 3, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Sparta vs Excelsior?

Sparta 1-0 Excelsior in Eredivisie on Saturday 14 January 2023 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

Where was Sparta vs Excelsior played?

Sparta vs Excelsior was played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in Rotterdam, the home ground of Sparta.

What is Sparta's recent form?

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

What is Excelsior's recent form?

Excelsior's last five results read W L L L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Sparta have won 3, Excelsior have won 3 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 Sparta?

Milan Zonneveld leads Sparta with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Excelsior?

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

Who is the referee for Sparta vs Excelsior?

Edwin van de Graaf refereed Sparta vs Excelsior.

Sparta vs Excelsior - 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
1 Oct 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam	2-1
5 Mar 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam	1-4

Sparta 1-0 Excelsior: match stats

Stat	Sparta	Excelsior
Possession	57%	43%
Shots	14	11
Shots on target	4	4
Corners	6	3
Fouls	11	8
Yellow cards	1	1
Tackles	16	25
Passes	480	371

Sparta vs Excelsior goals and red cards

Sparta: J. Kitolano 90+1'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	13 of 18
Goals against	2.4	14 of 18
Shots	13.1	10 of 18
Shots on target	4.3	11 of 18
Fouls	9.7	10 of 18
Tackles	17.1	3 of 18
Passes	392.7	11 of 18
Corners	6	7 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 (17), Casper Terho (11), Mitchell van Bergen (9).
Fouls: Bruno Martins Indi (9), Julian Baas (7), Milan Zonneveld (7).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.1	7 of 18
Goals against	1.3	6 of 18
Shots	11.3	14 of 18
Shots on target	4.7	9 of 18
Fouls	11.9	3 of 18
Tackles	14.7	10 of 18
Passes	375	13 of 18
Corners	4.3	11 of 18

Excelsior player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: David Garden (3), Aymen Sliti (3), Noah Naujoks (2).
Assists: Irakli Yegoian (5), Simon Janssen (3), Stijn van Gassel (1).
Shots: Irakli Yegoian (15), Aymen Sliti (15), David Garden (9).
Fouls: Lennard Hartjes (11), Simon Janssen (10), Casper Widell (8).