Excelsior vs Sat 29 Aug14:30 Scheduled
Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Excelsior host Sparta Rotterdam in Rotterdam derby with form in contrast
Excelsior welcome Sparta Rotterdam to Stadion Woudestein on matchday four of the Eredivisie, with Ruben den Uil's side sitting tenth on three points from two games against Rogier Meijer's Sparta, seventh with four points from three. Both clubs arrive off contrasting recent runs that will shape the narrative heading into kickoff.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Excelsior have won four of their last five outings, including victories away at Cambuur, De Graafschap, Heracles and NAC Breda, though they were beaten 2-1 at home by PSV Eindhoven in their most recent fixture. Sparta, by contrast, have drawn three of their last five and lost at home to Feyenoord, with their sole win coming away at Telstar by a 3-1 scoreline.
The two sides have met five times in recent head-to-head fixtures, with results split across venues, including a 3-2 and a 4-2 in Sparta's favour and a 2-1 and 1-4 the other way. Excelsior's points total of three from two matches leaves them below Sparta's tally of four from three as this latest meeting approaches.
Excelsior head into the match on a four-from-five run including four straight wins before their last defeat, while Sparta have managed only one win in their last five, drawing three.
Recent head-to-head meetings between the sides have swung both ways, with three-goal and four-goal margins featuring in the last two encounters.
Excelsior meet Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 4). Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 14:30 UTC at Stadion Woudestein. Referee: Serdar Gozubuyuk.
Team pages: Excelsior · Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 88% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Excelsior have gone over 1.5 in 84% of their last 38 matches and Sparta Rotterdam in 74% of their last 38, agains
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 61% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Excelsior have gone over 2.5 in 63% of their last 38 matches and Sparta Rotterdam in 53% of their last 38, agains
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 38% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (10 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.5pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,253 measured games.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score
Excelsior to Score. League base rate: 82% home sides score On the other hand: A long break for the hosts — The hosts come in off 11 days' rest.
Home rated 1581 vs 1571 — 0.61 expected score Excelsior in stronger form — 2.0 vs 0.8 ppg (n=5) Home on 13 days rest; Away on 6 Home scored in 90% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Eredivisie fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam kick off?
Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 14:30 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, a Eredivisie fixture (matchday 4).
›Where can I watch Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam?
Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam have met 10 times — 5 wins for Excelsior, 4 wins for Sparta Rotterdam and 1 draw.