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?

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?

Serdar Gözübüyük refereed Excelsior vs Sparta, averaging 31.3 fouls and 5.0 yellow cards per game this season.

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	2.1	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).