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 5 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	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).

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).