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 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 16 |
| 29 | Conceded | 29 |
| -8 | GD | -13 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts). SBV Excelsior are 15th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/6
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Het Kasteel that hosts another battle between Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Excelsior backline.
- 10' Django Warmerdam has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' A goal from the Netherlands international Kik Pierie! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-1!
- 16' Brilliant from the midfielder! Lance Duijvestijn makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 24' What a moment for Arno Verschueren! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Django Warmerdam trudges off to be replaced by Said Bakari on 25 minutes.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Tobias Lauritsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Het Kasteel. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Mike Eerdhuijzen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Poor challenge from Pelle Clement. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan de Guzman is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — card on 56.
- 61' Troy Parrott is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bart Vriends on 63.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Djevencio van der Kust. He receives a card.
- 67' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Shunsuke Mito on, Pelle Clement off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Oscar Uddenas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lance Duijvestijn at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Tobias Lauritsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Tobias Lauritsen as he departs to be replaced by Charles-Andreas Brym.
- 81' Noah Naujoks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cisse Sandra on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' A change in the SBV Excelsior ranks — Kik Pierie exits the field as Mimeirhel Benita enters on 87.
- 90' The referee shows SBV Excelsior player a card on 90.
- SBV Excelsior will have plenty to reflect on. Sparta Rotterdam were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Couhaib Driouech | 2 |
| Redouan El Yaakoubi | 2 |
| Milan Zonneveld | 2 |
| Arthur Zagre | 2 |
| Charles-Andreas Brym | 1 |
| Bart Vriends | 1 |
| Noah Naujoks | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.53
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
78%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
43%
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Excelsior
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.