Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

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Eredivisie · 2025-26

Sparta Rotterdam

2 – 3

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SBV Excelsior

Sun 17 May 2026 · 12:30 UTC Het Kasteel 10,599 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 14' Giannino Vianello og

0–2 50' Arthur Zagre

Ayoni Santos 53' 1–2

1–3 62' Noah Naujoks

Milan Zonneveld 90+1' 2–3

Vito van Crooij 40' Y

Julian Baas 54' Y

Teo Quintero 71' Y

Patrick van Aanholt 89' Y

Overview

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Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AZ	7	19
2	Feyenoord Rotterdam	7	17
3	PSV	7	16
4	FC Twente '65	7	16
5	AFC Ajax	7	14
6	Fortuna Sittard	7	13
7	SBV Excelsior	7	11
8	FC Groningen	7	11
9	Go Ahead Eagles	7	10
10	SC Heerenveen	7	9
11	NEC	7	8
12	Sparta Rotterdam	7	5
13	Telstar 1963	7	5
14	SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden	7	5
15	FC Utrecht	7	5
16	PEC Zwolle	7	4
17	ADO Den Haag	7	2
18	Willem II Tilburg	7	2

Head-to-Head

Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · Avg 3.4 goals SBV Excelsior

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 SBV Excelsior 2025-09-14 SBV Excelsior 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-02-17 Sparta Rotterdam 4–2 SBV Excelsior 2023-10-01 SBV Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-03-05 SBV Excelsior 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	SBV Excelsior	H	2–3	L
10 May	FC Twente '65	A	0–4	L
03 May	Go Ahead Eagles	H	2–2	D
22 Apr	Telstar 1963	A	1–4	L
11 Apr	PSV	H	0–2	L
05 Apr	NAC Breda	A	0–0	D

SBV Excelsior

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	Sparta Rotterdam	A	3–2	W
10 May	FC Volendam	H	1–1	D
02 May	FC Groningen	A	3–2	W
26 Apr	FC Utrecht	H	5–0	W
12 Apr	PEC Zwolle	A	2–2	D
04 Apr	NEC	H	0–2	L

Season Stats

Sparta Rotterdam		SBV Excelsior
#12	Position	#7
5	Points	11
7	Played	7
1 / 2 / 4	W / D / L	3 / 2 / 2
10	Scored	15
17	Conceded	9
-7	GD	+6
0.71	PPG	1.57
14%	Win %	43%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

29% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season

Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts). SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam

0-15

2/–

16-30

1/5

31-45

1/3

46-60

2/2

61-75

2/2

76+

2/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

SBV Excelsior

0-15

1/2

16-30

2/–

31-45

5/2

46-60

1/2

61-75

3/1

76+

3/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam

Milan Zonneveld	5 G	1 A
Marvin Young	2 G
Nokkvi THorisson	1 G

SBV Excelsior

Aymen Sliti	3 G	1 A
David Garden	3 G
Irakli Yegoian	2 G	5 A
Noah Naujoks	2 G
Casper Widell	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Sparta Rotterdam kicks off things out of here…
5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rick Meissen suffering a number of foals already.
10' SBV Excelsior has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
14' Giannino Vianello does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
19' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SBV Excelsior's 4-3-3 shape.
24' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teo Quintero, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kasteel with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Noah Naujoks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
39' A quiet spell here at Het Kasteel. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
40' Poor challenge from Vito van Crooij. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
45' SBV Excelsior are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
50' A goal from the France international Arthur Zagre! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-1!
53' Ayoni Santos puts Sparta Rotterdam on the lead.
54' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a card in front of him.
59' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SBV Excelsior's compact 4-3-3.
62' What composure from Noah Naujoks! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-2.
67' Tobias Lauritsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
71' Sparta Rotterdam receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
81' It looks surprising SBV Excelsior does not make any changes. Marvin Young has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
86' Shunsuke Mito is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
89' The referee has no hesitation. Patrick van Aanholt is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — card on 89.
SBV Excelsior celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

SBV Excelsior Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben den Uil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Tobias Lauritsen	4
Couhaib Driouech	2
Redouan El Yaakoubi	2
Milan Zonneveld	2
Arthur Zagre	2
Kik Pierie	1
Lance Duijvestijn	1
Joshua Kitolano	1

Head to Head

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2026-05-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 SBV Excelsior L 2026-05-10 FC Twente '65 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2026-05-03 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Go Ahead Eagles D 2026-04-22 Telstar 1963 4–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2026-04-11 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 PSV L 2026-04-05 NAC Breda 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D

SBV Excelsior Form

2026-05-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 SBV Excelsior W 2026-05-10 SBV Excelsior 1–1 FC Volendam D 2026-05-02 FC Groningen 2–3 SBV Excelsior W 2026-04-26 SBV Excelsior 5–0 FC Utrecht W 2026-04-12 PEC Zwolle 2–2 SBV Excelsior D 2026-04-04 SBV Excelsior 0–2 NEC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.6 Sparta Rotterdam xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.46 SBV Excelsior xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sparta Rotterdam27% Draw23% SBV Excelsior50%

Actual: SBV Excelsior win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes72% 0% No28%

Avg goals/match: 4.06

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	91%	9%
± 2.5	76%	24%
± 3.5	57%	43%
± 4.5	38%	62%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw

50%

Draw or SBV Excelsior

73%

Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Excelsior

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sparta Rotterdam21% Draw37% SBV Excelsior42%

Actual: SBV Excelsior win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

8.1%

1 – 1

7.6%

1 – 3

6.6%

2 – 2

6.4%

0 – 2

5.3%

2 – 1

5.3%

2 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

4.3%

1 – 4

4.1%

0 – 1

3.9%

3 – 2

3.4%

2 – 4

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap	Sparta Rotterdam covers	Push	SBV Excelsior covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	7%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	13%	76%
-0.5	24%	—	76%
+0.5	45%	—	55%
+1	45%	20%	36%
+1.5	64%	—	36%
+2	64%	16%	20%
+2.5	80%	—	20%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet

9% ✓

SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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