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SBV Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
SBV Excelsior
2 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 1 Oct 2023 · 12:30 UTC Van Donge & De Roo Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 59' Jonathan de Guzman
Arthur Zagre 73' 1–1
Troy Parrott 90+4' 2–1
Redouan El Yaakoubi 2' Y
Couhaib Driouech 45' Y
Arthur Zagre 75' Y
Y 90' Bart Vriends
Troy Parrott 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
  • Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
SBV Excelsior 6 games · Avg 3.5 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-01 SBV Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-03-05 SBV Excelsior 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-01-14 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 SBV Excelsior

Recent Form

SBV Excelsior
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct Sparta Rotterdam H 2–1 W
23 Sep SC Heerenveen A 3–0 W
17 Sep Almere City FC H 0–0 D
02 Sep Heracles Almelo A 1–3 L
26 Aug Fortuna Sittard H 2–2 D
19 Aug AFC Ajax H 2–2 D
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct SBV Excelsior A 1–2 L
24 Sep SBV Vitesse H 1–0 W
17 Sep AZ A 0–2 L
01 Sep NEC H 1–1 D
27 Aug SC Heerenveen A 3–1 W
20 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–2 D

Season Stats

SBV Excelsior Sparta Rotterdam
#4 Position #8
3 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
5 Scored 3
2 Conceded 2
+3 GD +1
1.50 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

SBV Excelsior are 4th (3 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SBV Excelsior to score. At the same time, Sparta Rotterdam does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 2' Redouan El Yaakoubi was booked on 2.
  • 7' SBV Excelsior seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 12' SBV Excelsior are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 22' Bart Vriends has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 27' SBV Excelsior currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 32' Serano Seymor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sven Nieuwpoort on 32 minute.
  • 37' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 42' SBV Excelsior are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 45' SBV Excelsior player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jeroen Rijsdijk will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 59' Brilliant from the defensive midfielder! Jonathan de Guzman makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 59.
  • 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tijs Velthuis, as he is very good at scoring at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 69' Arthur Zagre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 71' The SBV Excelsior bench stirs into life. Couhaib Driouech is withdrawn and Lazaros Lamprou gets his opportunity.
  • 73' A goal from the France international Arthur Zagre! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-1!
  • 74' The crowd applauds Agustin Anello as he leaves the pitch. Camiel Neghli steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 75' Poor challenge from Arthur Zagre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SBV Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 81' The whistle greets Nikolas Agrafiotis as he departs to be replaced by Troy Parrott.
  • 86' SBV Excelsior is showing some good football. However, SBV Excelsior are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Charles-Andreas Brym as he leaves the pitch. Jesse Bal steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bart Vriends.
  • Sparta Rotterdam will have plenty to reflect on. SBV Excelsior were simply the better side today.

Lineups

SBV Excelsior Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marinus Dijkhuizen

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tobias Lauritsen 4
Redouan El Yaakoubi 2
Arthur Zagre 2
Couhaib Driouech 2
Bart Vriends 1
Noah Naujoks 1
Koki Saito 1
Ayoni Santos 1

Head to Head

2023-10-01 SBV Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-03-05 SBV Excelsior 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-01-14 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 SBV Excelsior

SBV Excelsior Form

2023-10-01 SBV Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-09-23 SC Heerenveen 0–3 SBV Excelsior W 2023-09-17 SBV Excelsior 0–0 Almere City FC D 2023-09-02 Heracles Almelo 3–1 SBV Excelsior L 2023-08-26 SBV Excelsior 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2023-08-19 SBV Excelsior 2–2 AFC Ajax D

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-10-01 SBV Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-09-24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 SBV Vitesse W 2023-09-17 AZ 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC D 2023-08-27 SC Heerenveen 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-08-20 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.59 SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SBV Excelsior46% Draw27% Sparta Rotterdam27%
Actual: SBV Excelsior win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

SBV Excelsior or Draw
73%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
54%
SBV Excelsior or Sparta Rotterdam
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SBV Excelsior33% Draw46% Sparta Rotterdam21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior

Handicap SBV Excelsior covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.