Sparta Rotterdam - Excelsior

Eredivisie Season 2026 - Round 18
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Sparta Rotterdam take on Excelsior in Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on 9 January 2027.

The most recent match for Sparta Rotterdam was a 3-3 draw with GO Ahead Eagles, preceded by a 0-4 defeat against Heerenveen.

The most recent match for Excelsior was a 1-5 defeat against Groningen, preceded by a 2-2 draw with Ajax.

The numbers favour Excelsior, with 11 points and 14 goals conceded in 8 matches, against 6 points and 20 goals conceded in 8 matches for Sparta Rotterdam.

Excelsior have won the last 2 meetings between the sides. The record over the 12 previous meetings: 5 wins for Sparta Rotterdam, 6 wins for Excelsior and one draw. See every meeting between Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior.

Our algorithm predicts Excelsior to win, with a probability of 61%.

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Previous confrontations (H2H)

5 Sparta Rotterdam
1 Draw
6 Excelsior
75% Over 2.5 goals
75% Both teams scored
3.7 Goals per match
Logo Sparta Rotterdam 3 | Logo Excelsior 0 Clean sheets
🔥 Excelsior won the last 2 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win: Excelsior 1-4 Sparta Rotterdam (2023)
Most goals: Sparta Rotterdam 4-2 Excelsior (2024)
Goals scored all matches
Logo Sparta Rotterdam
2.00
Logo Excelsior
1.67
Goals in home matches
Logo Sparta Rotterdam
2.20
Logo Excelsior
1.29
Goals in away matches
Logo Sparta Rotterdam
1.86
Logo Excelsior
2.20
Above is calculated based on the below matches

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Stadion

Stadion name

Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel

Capacity

11026

Address

Spartapark Noord 1
Rotterdam

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