Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam
Score updated: · Updates may be delayed.
- M. Zonneveld 48′
Half-time1–0
Regulation2–1
Referee: Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands
Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 in the Eredivisie on 29 August 2026.
Match events
EVENTS
Jens ToornstraYellow cardFoul
A. SlitiGoal
Simon JanssenYellow cardFoul
Ágúst Orri ThorsteinssonYellow cardFoul
M. ZonneveldGoal · Assist: M. van Bergen
N. GroenGoal · Assist: I. Silva Timas
Symbol key
- Goal
- Yellow card
- Red card
- Second yellow / red
- Substitution
- Penalty scored
- Penalty missed
- Own goal
- Goal disallowed
- VAR review
Match stats
The match picture
ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam
1.32Expected goals (xG)1.03
15Shots10
5Shots on target2
45%Possession55%
6Corners4
1Saves3
All match statistics
| Statistic | Excelsior | Sparta Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 1.03 |
| Shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 4 |
| Fouls | 13 | 7 |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Passes % | 81% | 83% |
| Passes accurate | 309 | 406 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Shots insidebox | 12 | 5 |
| Shots off Goal | 5 | 4 |
| Shots outsidebox | 3 | 5 |
| Total passes | 383 | 488 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| goals_prevented | -0.39 | -0.39 |
About these stats
Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.
- Expected goals (xG): 04/11/2026, 16:17:31 UTC
- Shots: 04/11/2026, 16:17:31 UTC
- Shots on target: 04/11/2026, 16:17:31 UTC · half values being checked
- Possession: 04/11/2026, 16:17:31 UTC
- Corners: 04/11/2026, 16:17:31 UTC
- Saves: 04/11/2026, 16:17:31 UTC
Lineups
FormationsExcelsior
4-3-3
Coach: 
Ruben den Uil →
Substitutes
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1
Coach: 
Rogier Meijer →
Substitutes
Source: API-Football · Match updated · About the data