Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Almere City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | PSV | A | 1–3 | 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)
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' In just a few seconds Het Kasteel will turn into a battlefield for Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SBV Excelsior's 4-4-2 shape.
- 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.
- 11' The Netherlands Kik Pierie breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' Magnificent from Lance Duijvestijn! That is 6 goals in 176 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Het Kasteel. SBV Excelsior seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Arno Verschueren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 25' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Django Warmerdam exits the field as Said Bakari enters on 25.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marinus Dijkhuizen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Tobias Lauritsen adds to his 0 season tally! Sparta Rotterdam lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Sparta Rotterdam 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.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pelle Clement on 51.
- 56' Jonathan de Guzman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SBV Excelsior winning 100% of all matches.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Bart Vriends is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — card on 63.
- 66' Sparta Rotterdam receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Pelle Clement by Shunsuke Mito on 67 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for SBV Excelsior. Lance Duijvestijn is replaced by Oscar Uddenas.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tobias Lauritsen makes it 3-2.
- 79' Tobias Lauritsen makes way for Charles-Andreas Brym at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 81' SBV Excelsior manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noah Naujoks is hanging Cisse Sandra on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 87 minute. Kik Pierie leaves to be changed by Mimeirhel Benita.
- 90' SBV Excelsior player sees a card in front of him.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SBV Excelsior.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Pelle Clement ↓ Shunsuke Mito 67'
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Django Warmerdam ↓ Said Bakari 25'
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Jonathan de Guzman ↓ Metinho 67'
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Bart Vriends ↓ Rick Meissen 67'
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Bench
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Said Bakari ↑ 25'
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Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 79'
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Metinho ↑ 67'
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Rick Meissen ↑ 67'
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Shunsuke Mito ↑ 67'
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Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
SBV Excelsior Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 2
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3
Kik Pierie ↓ Mimeirhel Benita 87'
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12
Arthur Zagre ↓ Richie Omorowa 81'
- 23
- 9
- 33
- 14
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8
Cisse Sandra ↓ Noah Naujoks 81'
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 29
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7
Lazaros Lamprou ↑ 72'
- 18
- 34
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22
Mimeirhel Benita ↑ 87'
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15
Noah Naujoks ↑ 81'
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11
Oscar Uddenas ↑ 72'
- 30
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17
Richie Omorowa ↑ 81'
- 32
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 4 |
| Milan Zonneveld | 2 |
| Arthur Zagre | 2 |
| Couhaib Driouech | 2 |
| Redouan El Yaakoubi | 2 |
| Nesto Groen | 1 |
| Aymen Sliti | 1 |
| Troy Parrott | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Excelsior 78% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
63%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
59%
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Excelsior
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.