Sparta Rotterdam - Excelsior
Match preview
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 1-2 defeat against Excelsior, after a 3-3 draw with Utrecht before that.
The most recent match for Excelsior was a 2-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam, after a 1-2 defeat against PSV Eindhoven before that.
Both teams sit on 3 points: Sparta Rotterdam have conceded 2 goals in 2 matches, Excelsior 2 goals in 2 matches.
Our algorithm predicts Sparta Rotterdam to win, with a probability of 41%. The full split: Sparta Rotterdam 41%, draw 26%, Excelsior 33%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
5 Sparta Rotterdam
1 Draw
6 Excelsior
75%
Over 2.5 goals
75%
Both teams scored
3.7
Goals per match
3
|
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
2.00
1.67
Goals in home matches
2.20
1.29
Goals in away matches
1.86
2.20
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Eredivisie
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
AZ Alkmaar
|
12 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
10 |
Feyenoord
|
8 |
Ajax
|
7 |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
7 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
7 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
6 |
Excelsior
|
6 |
Groningen
|
6 |
Heerenveen
|
5 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
4 |
Twente
|
3 |
Telstar
|
3 |
PEC Zwolle
|
3 |
Willem II
|
1 |
ADO Den Haag
|
1 |
Utrecht
|
1 |
Cambuur
|
0 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Sparta Rotterdam — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Excelsior — Formation: 4-3-3
Sparta Rotterdam — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Excelsior — Formation: 4-3-3