Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

On February 17, Sparta Rotterdam were hosting Excelsior in the Eredivisie of Netherlands. Sparta Rotterdam took the win with a commanding 4-2 result.

The game turned on the 11th minute when Kik Pierie found the net, putting Excelsior in front. Lance Duijvestijn, Arno Verschueren, Tobias Lauritsen and Charles-Andreas Brym then scored, bringing the match to a 4-2 conclusion.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming match sees Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior square off once more, 5 months after the previous Eredivisie face-off which Excelsior won 2-1. Sparta Rotterdam are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Feyenoord and Zwolle, leaving them without a victory in their last four outings. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across six consecutive home matches.

Excelsior are enduring a rough patch in the same manner, entering this game after suffering two losses in a row to Twente and Almere City, leaving them without a victory in their last three outings. Their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last eight away matches in a row.

This Eredivisie clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior in this campaign. Sparta Rotterdam’s attacking options, guided by Jeroen Rijsdijk, have been bolstered by Tobias Lauritsen, the team’s top scorer, and Koki Saito, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Lauritsen has emerged as Sparta Rotterdam’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting five goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up seven goals this campaign. Supporting them are Joshua Kitolano, Djevencio van der Kust and Charles-Andreas Brym, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Sparta Rotterdam’s attack.

Meanwhile, Lazaros Lamprou and Troy Parrott have been pivotal for Excelsior’s attack, with Marinus Dijkhuizen at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Parrott has already scored six goals in Eredivisie this season, while Lamprou has been their leading creator in the competition with five assists. Couhaib Driouech, Arthur Zagre and Siebe Horemans have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Excelsior’s attack.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since January 2018, the teams have each had their moments. Sparta Rotterdam have won three times while Excelsior have won twice. The most recent match between them was on October 1, 2023, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where Excelsior secured a 2-1 victory. Sparta Rotterdam have scored eleven goals across these five encounters, while Excelsior have scored six. As things stand, Sparta Rotterdam have a superior head-to-head record against Excelsior in their recent encounters.

Sparta Rotterdam are on a two-game losing streak, with defeats against Feyenoord and Zwolle in their last two matches, while Excelsior's recent form includes two consecutive losses, including defeats against Twente and Almere City FC in their last two outings. Overall, Sparta Rotterdam have won six of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing four, while over their most recent eighteen games, Excelsior have claimed four victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn six times.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Sparta Rotterdam - Excelsior in real time.

Sparta Rotterdam kicked off the game with Nick Olij, Django Warmerdam who got substituted by Said Bakari on the 25th minute, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Bart Vriends who got substituted by Rick Meissen on the 67th minute, Djevencio van der Kust, Jonathan de Guzman who got substituted by Metinho on the 67th minute, Joshua Kitolano, Koki Saito, Arno Verschueren, Pelle Clement who got substituted by Shunsuke Mito on the 67th minute and Tobias Lauritsen who got substituted by Charles-Andreas Brym on the 79th minute as starters, with Kaylen Reitmaier, Youri Schoonderwaldt, Rick Meissen, Tijs Velthuis, Said Bakari, Hamza El Dahri, Metinho, Shunsuke Mito, Rayvien Rosario and Charles-Andreas Brym on the bench.

Excelsior's starting eleven were Stijn van Gassel, Arthur Zagre who got substituted by Richie Omorowa on the 81st minute, Kik Pierie who got substituted by Mimeirhel Benita on the 87th minute, Casper Widell, Siebe Horemans, Julian Baas, Cisse Sandra who got substituted by Noah Naujoks on the 81st minute, Kenzo Goudmijn, Couhaib Driouech who got substituted by Lazaros Lamprou on the 72nd minute, Troy Parrott and Lance Duijvestijn who got substituted by Oscar Uddenas on the 72nd minute, with Norbert Alblas, Mimeirhel Benita, Siem De Moes, Serano Seymor, Noah Naujoks, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Oscar Uddenas, Lazaros Lamprou, Richie Omorowa and Mike van Duinen on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Stats

Explore stats from Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.63 - 1.27
• Ball Possession: 49 - 51
• Total Attempts: 9 - 4
• Shots On Target: 7 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 9 - 7
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 11 - 9
• Corners: 4 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 13
• Saves: 1 - 3
• Free Kicks: 10 - 14
• Offsides: 3 - 1
• Total Passes: 453 - 445
• Completed Passes: 366 - 357
• Tackles: 16 - 18
• Aerial Duels Won: 14 - 15
• Interceptions: 10 - 7
• Clearances: 31 - 28

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Pelle Clement, Jonathan de Guzman, Bart Vriends, Djevencio van der Kust, Siebe Horemans and Richie Omorowa were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior in real time. You can watch the goals by Kik Pierie, Lance Duijvestijn, Arno Verschueren, Tobias Lauritsen and Charles-Andreas Brym as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Sparta Rotterdam - Excelsior are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.