Excelsior 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam
Updated
Sparta Rotterdam won: Excelsior 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Round 5) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Ayoub Oufkir 90'+3. Sent off: Arthur Zagre (78'). Expected goals: 1.55-1.59. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Joel Drommel (8.2).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam beat Excelsior 1-0
Sparta Rotterdam edged Excelsior 1-0 away from home at Stadion Woudestein on Sunday 14 September in Eredivisie.
Ayoub Oufkir put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 90+3' (0-1).
Ayoub Oufkir's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Arthur Zagre (Excelsior) was sent off on 78'.
Excelsior had 53% of the ball, shots were 17-19 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-1.59.
Joel Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,400. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| Excelsior | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 1.59 |
| Total shots | 17 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 30 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 342 (78%) | 298 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Rick Meissen, Casper Widell, Arthur Zagre, Noah Naujoks, Adam Carlén, Irakli Yegoian, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Szymon Wlodarczyk, Gyan de Regt
Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3): Joel Drommel, Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Teo Quintero, Patrick van Aanholt, Jens Toornstra, Joshua Kitolano, Pelle Clement, Mitchell van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen, Sayfallah Ltaief
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 44' · Yellow card · Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)
- 65' · Substitution · Chris-Kevin Nadje for Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior)
- 65' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 74' · Substitution · Ayoub Oufkir for Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 74' · Substitution · Lance Duijvestijn for Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 74' · Yellow card · Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)
- 77' · Substitution · Stefan Mitrovic for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 77' · Substitution · Do-Young Yoon for Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)
- 78' · Red card · Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)
- 80' · Substitution · Simon Janssen for Adam Carlén (Excelsior)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jonathan de Guzmán for Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Tijs Velthuis for Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2016: Excelsior 6, draws 1, Sparta Rotterdam 4.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sparta Rotterdam won, 0-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025.
When and where is Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sun, 14 Sept 2025, 10:15 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam?
In 11 league meetings since 2016: Excelsior 6 wins, 1 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 4 wins (goals 20-21).