Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: match statistics
Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sparta Rotterdam play Excelsior in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 14:30. Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Sparta Rotterdam: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Excelsior: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.18 and concedes 1.82 goals per match. Excelsior scores 1.26 and concedes 1.65. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sparta Rotterdam 44%, Excelsior 65%. Over 2.5: Sparta Rotterdam 53%, Excelsior 62%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Sparta Rotterdam has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.39. Sparta Rotterdam: 13.0 shots per match, Excelsior: 12.4.
Match halves
Sparta Rotterdam: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.74. Excelsior: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Sparta Rotterdam: 76-90+ (13 goals). Excelsior: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Current form clearly favors Excelsior: the visitors have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches, won 2 of those fixtures and average 1.6 points per game, while Sparta scored only 3 goals in the same period, failed to win and averages 0.4 points per game. Seasonal home stats give Sparta advantages in chance creation — on average 4.88 shots on target and 13.56 total shots per match and higher home xG (1.51 vs. Excelsior’s 1.33 on the road), indicating hosts generate slightly more high-quality opportunities. Nevertheless, Sparta conceded as many as 12 goals in the last 5 matches, while Excelsior conceded 7, and season averages show 1.50 goals conceded at home versus 2.00 conceded by Excelsior away, which together give the visitors the momentum edge. Finishing efficiency also favors Excelsior (conversion ~11% vs. Sparta’s 9%), and the share of scoreless matches is 25% for Sparta and 19% for Excelsior, meaning the visitors are less likely to be kept off the scoresheet. Considering the hosts’ poor run (0 wins in last 5) and Excelsior’s better recent form and efficiency, I predict an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sparta Rotterdam | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Excelsior is 1000% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Sparta Rotterdam · 2.2 pts / match - Excelsior
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Excelsior is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Sparta Rotterdam · 1.26 goals / match - Excelsior
Excelsior is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.82 goals / match - Sparta Rotterdam · 1.65 goals / match - Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam scores in 74% of matches (25 of 34 matches), while Excelsior keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 34 matches).
Excelsior scores in 79% of matches (27 of 34 matches), while Sparta Rotterdam keeps a clean sheet in 32% (11 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sparta Rotterdam
Over / Under — Excelsior
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sparta Rotterdam - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Excelsior - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 29%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -9 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Sparta Rotterdam | Liga | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.00 | 3.17 | ▼ 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 63% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 53% | 61% | • 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 20% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | ▼ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 82% | 84% | ▼ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 0 - 0 Excelsior. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior?
The Eredivisie match finished Sparta Rotterdam 2:3 Excelsior. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.18 goals per game on average and Excelsior 1.26. The Eredivisie average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Sparta Rotterdam's matches and 65% of Excelsior's.
What form are Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior in?
Over the last 5 games Sparta Rotterdam have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Excelsior 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.