Excelsior 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam
Updated
Excelsior won: Excelsior 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Round 4) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Excelsior goals: Aymen Sliti 24', Nesto Groen 90'+2. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Milan Zonneveld 48'. Expected goals: 1.32-1.03. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Irakli Yegoian (8.1).
Match report
Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1
Excelsior squeezed past Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 at Stadion Woudestein on Saturday 29 August in Eredivisie.
Aymen Sliti put Excelsior ahead on 24' (1-0), Milan Zonneveld levelled for Sparta Rotterdam on 48' (1-1) and Nesto Groen restored Excelsior's lead on 90+2' (2-1).
Nesto Groen's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Excelsior had 44% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-1.03.
Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,600. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| Excelsior | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 309 (81%) | 406 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Rick Meissen, Casper Widell, Jan Plug, Simon Janssen, Lennard Hartjes, Irakli Yegoian, Daniël van Vianen, Aymen Sliti, David Garden, Ágúst Thorsteinsson
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Filip Bednarek, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Bas Kuipers, Julian Baas, Jens Toornstra, Robin van Cruijsen, Shunsuke Mito, Mitchell van Bergen, Milan Zonneveld
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 24' · Goal · Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)
- 28' · Yellow card · Simon Janssen (Excelsior)
- 37' · Yellow card · Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)
- 39' · Substitution · Casper Terho for Robin van Cruijsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 48' · Goal · Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 59' · Substitution · Alireza Jahanbakhsh for Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)
- 59' · Substitution · Eric da Silva Moreira for Daniël van Vianen (Excelsior)
- 67' · Substitution · Nesto Groen for David Garden (Excelsior)
- 67' · Substitution · Ilano Silva Timas for Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)
- 82' · Substitution · Alwande Roaldsøy for Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 83' · Substitution · Joel Ideho for Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 85' · Substitution · Kasey Bos for Simon Janssen (Excelsior)
- 89' · Substitution · Nick Verschuren for Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Nesto Groen (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2016: Excelsior 6, draws 1, Sparta Rotterdam 4.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Excelsior won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:30 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).