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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts). SBV Excelsior are 13th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Het Kasteel. Sparta Rotterdam are looking to make home advantage count against SBV Excelsior.
- 5' SBV Excelsior are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' Assisted by Julian Baas with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kik Pierie makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 16' Magnificent from Lance Duijvestijn! That is 5 goals in 171 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Noah Naujoks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Excelsior.
- 24' Arno Verschueren doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Django Warmerdam is replaced by Said Bakari.
- 30' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' A goal from the Norway international Tobias Lauritsen! He fires home on 31 to make it 2-2!
- 36' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SBV Excelsior's 4-4-2 shape.
- 41' Bart Vriends is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Excelsior tonight.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Pelle Clement is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — card on 51.
- 56' Poor challenge from Jonathan de Guzman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Bart Vriends is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Djevencio van der Kust. He receives a card.
- 67' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Pelle Clement exits the field as Shunsuke Mito enters on 67.
- 72' The SBV Excelsior manager makes a substitution. Lance Duijvestijn departs to be replaced by Oscar Uddenas.
- 75' A goal from the Norway international Tobias Lauritsen! He fires home on 75 to make it 3-2!
- 79' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Tobias Lauritsen is replaced by Charles-Andreas Brym.
- 81' Noah Naujoks gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Cisse Sandra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Koki Saito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' The SBV Excelsior bench stirs into life. Kik Pierie is withdrawn and Mimeirhel Benita gets his opportunity.
- 90' Richie Omorowa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior share the spoils 4-2.
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 |
| Arthur Zagre | 2 |
| Charles-Andreas Brym | 1 |
| Bart Vriends | 1 |
| Noah Naujoks | 1 |
| Koki Saito | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
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15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
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66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
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84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
79%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
50%
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Excelsior
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

