Sunday, May 17, 2026 • 12:30
Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam

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Excelsior

Excelsior

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior predictions & stats

Top pick Sparta Rotterdam 50%, Over 2.5 goals 45%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Eredivisie.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
44%vs59%
Sparta Rotterdam / Excelsior
Avg Goals/Game
1.22vs1.04
Combined avg: 2.26
Form
LDLLDvsLLLLL
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
33%vs19%
Sparta Rotterdam / Excelsior

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
L
D
L
L
D
Away Team - Form
L
L
L
L
L
38
Points
26
11
Wins
7
5
Draws
5
11
Losses
15
33
Goals For
28
47
Goals Against
46
1.22
Avg Goals For/Game
1.04
11
Goals For 1st Half
15
15
Goals Against 1st Half
17
22
Goals For 2nd Half
13
32
Goals Against 2nd Half
29
9
Clean Sheets
5
6
Failed to Score
6
44%
BTTS %
59%
Eredivisie Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
127+4368
227+2152
327+2249
427+1847
527+1644
627+542
727+340
827+938
927-1438
1027035
1127-835
1227+232
1327-1630
1427-1627
1527-1826
1627-1024
1727-2023
1827-3718
Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam

All Fixtures (27)

Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

47%
Possession %
46%
397
Passes/Game
399
79%
Pass Accuracy %
77%
12.9
Shots/Game
12
4.5
Shots on Target/Game
4
8.4
Shots Inside Box/Game
8.1
4.6
Shots Outside Box/Game
3.9
4.8
Corners/Game
4.3
9.5
Fouls/Game
12.4
4.3
Saves/Game
4.1
10.6
Shots per Goal
11.6
3.7
Shots on Target per Goal
3.9
9
Games with More Possession
9
17
Games with Less Possession
15
0.9
Goals/Game when More Possession
1.2
1.4
Goals/Game when Less Possession
0.9
22%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
30%
11
Points Won (Last 10 min)
6
7
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
7
0
Comeback Wins (Trailed at HT)
0
0
Won After Losing at Some Point
0
Sparta RotterdamExcelsior

Playing Style Analysis

Sparta Rotterdam

They maintain balanced possession (47%). They've won 9 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 5 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses Additionally, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 8 points from winning positions Meanwhile, They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones. They move the ball forward with intent (around 31 passes per shot).

Excelsior

They maintain balanced possession (46%). They've proven effective without the ball, winning 4 games with less possession. However, they've lost 5 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results Additionally, A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break Meanwhile, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 18 points from winning positions. They move the ball forward with intent (around 33 passes per shot).

Sparta Rotterdam Half-Time Performance

Sparta Rotterdam home games half time results

Excelsior Half-Time Performance

Excelsior away games half time results

Sparta Rotterdam vs League Standings

Excelsior vs League Standings