Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
14/09/2025 at 06:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 5
  • Referee: Manschot J. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
africaAfricaDStv Now, SupeSport ESPN 1
kenyaKenyaGotv
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 1, ESPN Extra
nigeriaNigeriaSupeSport ESPN 1
south-africaSouth-africaSupeSport ESPN

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.561.65
Ball Possession
53%47%
Total shots
1719
Shots on target
47
Big Chances
32
Corner Kicks
72
Passes
79% (345/439)77% (295/381)
Yellow Cards
41
Red Cards
10
Expected Goals (xG)
1.561.65
xG on target (xGOT)
0.492.16
Total shots
1719
Shots on target
47
Shots off target
45
Blocked Shots
97
Shots inside the Box
1212
Shots outside the Box
57
Hit the Woodwork
10
Big Chances
32
Corner Kicks
72
Touches in opposition box
3330
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
11
Free Kicks
810
Passes
79% (345/439)77% (295/381)
Long passes
44% (35/80)42% (27/64)
Passes in final third
66% (94/142)61% (79/129)
Crosses
17% (4/24)36% (8/22)
Expected assists (xA)
1.231.13
Throw-ins
1813
Fouls
118
Tackles
60% (6/10)57% (12/21)
Duels won
4460
Clearances
2349
Interceptions
86
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
64
xGOT faced
2.160.49
Goals prevented
1.160.49

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 37', Naujoks N. 🟨,
  • 44', Toornstra J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 60', Bronkhorst I. 🟨,
  • 65', Wlodarczyk S. , van Duinen M. ,
  • 65', Naujoks N. , Nadje C. ,
  • 74', Zagre A. 🟨,
  • 74', Clement P. , Duijvestijn L. ,
  • 74', Ltaief S. , Oufkir A. ,
  • 77', Sanches Fernandes D. , Mitrovic S. ,
  • 77', de Regt G. , Yoon D. ,
  • 78', Zagre A. 🟨,
  • 80', Carlen A. , Janssen S. ,
  • 90+2', Quintero T. , de Guzman J. ,
  • 90+3', 0 - 1, Oufkir A. , van Aanholt P. (A),
  • 90+4', van Bergen M. , Velthuis T. ,

Chances of winning


Excelsior
36.1%
Draw
26.4%
Sparta Rotterdam
37.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
32% 26.8% 41.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

31.2% 26.2% 42.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Excelsior has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.1%)
  • Sparta Rotterdam has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Excelsior than the current prediction. (-4.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sparta Rotterdam than the current prediction. (+4.7%)
  • Excelsior - Sparta Rotterdam Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.69
    (2.99)
    3.6
    (3.58)
    2.49
    (2.32)
    5.2%
    (4.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    What is the prediction for Excelsior - Sparta Rotterdam?
  • Users Predictions: 10 users predict this event. Excelsior will win (votes: 3 - 30%). Sparta Rotterdam will win (votes: 6 - 60%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 10%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Sparta Rotterdam: 29.6%90.4%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Excelsior (votes: 3 - 60%). Sparta Rotterdam (votes: 2 - 40%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -0.5 - Sparta Rotterdam (1.51) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • DNB - Sparta Rotterdam (2.02) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 7 high ROI users predict this event. Excelsior (votes: 3 - 42.9%). Sparta Rotterdam (votes: 4 - 57.1%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Excelsior won 1.
    • Excelsior is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Sparta Rotterdam has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Sparta Rotterdam may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Sparta Rotterdam might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Excelsior: Hartjes L. (Knee Injury) Henderikx S. (Red Card) Naujoks N. (Inactive) Schouten L. (Muscle Injury) Tielemans M. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Sparta Rotterdam: Duijvestijn L. (Injury) Martins Indi B. (Red Card)
    • There are questionable in Excelsior: Bronkhorst I. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Sparta Rotterdam: Mito S. (Knee Injury) de Guzman J. (Injury)
    • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Excelsior won 7 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 26:26. (average 1.7:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Excelsior won 5 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 16:15. (average 1.8:1.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Excelsior - Sparta Rotterdam were as follows:
    17.02.2024 Sparta Rotterdam - Excelsior 4:2
    01.10.2023 Excelsior - Sparta Rotterdam 2:1
    05.03.2023 Excelsior - Sparta Rotterdam 1:4
    14.01.2023 Sparta Rotterdam - Excelsior 1:0
    Latest results of Excelsior
    30.08.2025 Excelsior - Twente 1:0
    24.08.2025 Utrecht - Excelsior 4:1
    16.08.2025 Excelsior - Feyenoord 1:2
    09.08.2025 NEC Nijmegen - Excelsior 5:0
    19.07.2025 Dordrecht - Excelsior 2:2
    Latest results of Sparta Rotterdam
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV28222478:374168
    2Feyenoord28165761:402153
    3Nijmegen28148669:472250
    4Ajax281212453:351848
    5Twente281211547:301747
    6AZ Alkmaar281261047:45242
    7Utrecht28118942:311141
    8Heerenveen28118949:46341
    9Sparta Rotterdam281251135:47-1241
    10Groningen281151240:37338
    11Sittard281051343:52-935
    12Zwolle28891138:53-1533
    13G.A. Eagles287111045:45032
    14Telstar28691338:46-827
    15FC Volendam28761530:48-1827
    16Excelsior28761529:47-1827
    17NAC Breda28581529:50-2123
    18Heracles28541933:70-3719

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