Sparta host Excelsior at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam on 9 January 2027 at 15:30 in Eredivisie. Sparta's last five results: D L D L L (2 draws and 3 losses). Excelsior's last five: W W D L D (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss). In their last 6 meetings, Sparta have won 3, Excelsior 3, with 0 draws.
Sparta vs Excelsior kicks off at 15:30 UK time on Saturday 9 January 2027 in Eredivisie, at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam.
Sparta vs Excelsior is being played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in Rotterdam, the home ground of Sparta.
Sparta's last five results read D L D L L (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.
Excelsior's last five results read W W D L D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
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.
Milan Zonneveld leads Sparta with 5 goals across their last 10 games.
Irakli Yegoian leads Excelsior with 5 assists across their last 10 games.
Predicted lineups for Sparta vs Excelsior appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.
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| 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 | Fouls committed | Excelsior | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Young | 12 | L. Hartjes | 12 |
| 2 | B. Indi | 11 | R. Meissen | 11 |
| 3 | L. Martes | 8 | C. Widell | 11 |
| 4 | J. Baas | 8 | I. Yegoian | 10 |
| 5 | M. Zonneveld | 8 | S. Janssen | 10 |
| # | Sparta | Shots | Excelsior | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Zonneveld | 21 | I. Yegoian | 20 |
| 2 | S. Mito | 18 | A. Sliti | 15 |
| 3 | M. Bergen | 13 | N. Naujoks | 12 |
| 4 | C. Terho | 11 | D. Garden | 9 |
| 5 | M. Young | 7 | C. Widell | 8 |
| # | Sparta | Shots on target | Excelsior | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Zonneveld | 11 | I. Yegoian | 8 |
| 2 | M. Bergen | 4 | A. Sliti | 6 |
| 3 | S. Mito | 2 | N. Naujoks | 4 |
| 4 | M. Young | 2 | D. Garden | 4 |
| 5 | C. Terho | 2 | C. Widell | 3 |
| # | Sparta | Goals | Excelsior | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Zonneveld | 5 | N. Naujoks | 3 |
| 2 | M. Young | 2 | A. Sliti | 3 |
| 3 | S. Mito | 1 | D. Garden | 3 |
| 4 | N. Verschuren | 1 | C. Widell | 2 |
| 5 | I. Babadi | 1 | I. Yegoian | 2 |
| # | Sparta | Yellow cards | Excelsior | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Quintero | 2 | J. Plug | 2 |
| 2 | M. Young | 2 | V. Sulzbacher | 2 |
| 3 | B. Indi | 2 | A. Carlén | 1 |
| 4 | J. Baas | 2 | I. Yegoian | 1 |
| 5 | P. Aanholt | 1 | R. Meissen | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |