Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior
Updated
Excelsior won: Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 34) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Ayoni Santos 53', Milan Zonneveld 90'+1. Excelsior goals: Giannino Vianello 14' (og), Arthur Zagré 50', Noah Naujoks 62'. Expected goals: 1.63-1.06. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Noah Naujoks (8.4).
Match report
Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-2
Excelsior narrowly beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-2 away from home at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday 17 May in Eredivisie.
An own goal by Giannino Vianello put Excelsior ahead on 14' (0-1), Arthur Zagré made it 0-2 on 50', Ayoni Santos pulled one back for Sparta Rotterdam on 53' (1-2), Noah Naujoks made it 1-3 on 62' and Milan Zonneveld pulled one back for Sparta Rotterdam on 90+1' (2-3).
Sparta Rotterdam had 53% of the ball, shots were 17-16 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-1.06. Sparta Rotterdam created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,599. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 339 (80%) | 299 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joël Drommel, Saïd Bakari, Marvin Young, Teo Quintero, Giannino Vianello, Pelle Clement, Joshua Kitolano, Ayoni Santos, Vito van Crooij, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Rick Meissen, Casper Widell, Lewis Schouten, Arthur Zagré, Noah Naujoks, Lennard Hartjes, Irakli Yegoian, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Mike van Duinen, Gyan de Regt
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Giannino Vianello (Excelsior)
- 40' · Yellow card · Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 46' · Substitution · Milan Zonneveld for Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 46' · Substitution · Julian Baas for Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 50' · Goal · Arthur Zagré (Excelsior)
- 53' · Goal · Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 54' · Yellow card · Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 62' · Goal · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 64' · Substitution · Ilias Bronkhorst for Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 71' · Substitution · Jonathan de Guzmán for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 71' · Substitution · Patrick van Aanholt for Giannino Vianello (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 71' · Yellow card · Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 75' · Substitution · Jerolldino Bergraaf for Mike van Duinen (Excelsior)
- 79' · Substitution · Jens Toornstra for Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 86' · Substitution · Szymon Wlodarczyk for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 86' · Substitution · Adam Carlén for Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 89' · Yellow card · Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 4, draws 1, Excelsior 6.
Questions
Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior?
Excelsior won, 2-3 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 12:30 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior?
In 11 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 4 wins, 1 draws, Excelsior 6 wins (goals 21-20).