Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | PSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
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)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Lazaros Lamprou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Excelsior is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Jeremy van Mullem was booked on 23.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Netherlands international Sven Nieuwpoort has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Sparta Stadion. SBV Excelsior seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' SBV Excelsior have won 162 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' SBV Excelsior come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' The crowd applauds Julian Baas as he leaves the pitch. Peer Koopmeiners steps in for SBV Excelsior.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Younes Namli is hanging Jeremy van Mullem on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Younes Namli on, Jeremy van Mullem off on 82 minutes.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dirk Abels is hanging Koki Saito on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Joshua Kitolano trudges off to be replaced by Omar Rekik on 90 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for SBV Excelsior player. Mike van Duinen gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 4
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Mike Eerdhuijzen 90'
- 3
- 1
- 6
-
11
Koki Saito ↓ Dirk Abels 88'
- 2
- 9
-
8
Joshua Kitolano ↓ Omar Rekik 90'
Bench
- 30
- 15
-
–
Younes Namli ↑ 81'
- 16
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 88'
- 20
-
13
Omar Rekik ↑ 90'
- 19
- 18
-
14
Mike Eerdhuijzen ↑ 90'
Coach
Maurice Steijn
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 5
- 16
- 10
- 28
- 9
-
33
Julian Baas ↓ Peer Koopmeiners 72'
- 14
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 81'
-
22
Lazaros Lamprou ↑ 81'
- 18
- 17
- 24
- 6
-
34
Serano Seymor ↑ 90'
-
23
Peer Koopmeiners ↑ 72'
-
7
Nikolas Agrafiotis ↑ 90'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 4 |
| Couhaib Driouech | 2 |
| Redouan El Yaakoubi | 2 |
| Milan Zonneveld | 2 |
| Arthur Zagre | 2 |
| Jonathan de Guzman | 1 |
| Kik Pierie | 1 |
| Lance Duijvestijn | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Excelsior 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
68%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
58%
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Excelsior
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.