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Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior — result, stats & head-to-head, 17 May 2026

Sparta Rotterdam vs ExcelsiorEredivisie · Round 34 · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel2–3
Matches
Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 Full time Excelsior

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Excelsior1 out
H. AkujobiInjurysince 30 jun 2025 · 42 matches missed

Starting XI

Sparta Rotterdam4-2-3-1
9Lauritsen7.5
7⚽Santos7.3
10van Crooij6.5
11↓Mito7.0↓ 71'
8↓CKitolano6.5↓ 79'
6↓Clement6.6↓ 46'
2↓Bakari6.1↓ 46'
3Young6.8
4León6.9
5↓Vianello6.7↓ 71'
1Drommel6.4

Timeline

  1. 14'
    Giannino Vianello · 0–1Right foot shot
  2. 50'
    Arthur Zagré · 0–2Right foot shot
  3. 53'
    Ayoni Santos · 1–2Right foot shot
  4. 62'
    Noah Naujoks · 1–3assist: Gyan de Regt
  5. 90+1'
    Milan Zonneveld · 2–3assist: Tobias Lauritsen
  6. 90+4'
    Milan ZonneveldVAR check
Show all 19 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 14'
    Giannino Vianello · 0–1Right foot shot
  2. 40'
    Vito van Crooijyellow card
  3. 46'
    Pelle Clement ↑ Julian Baas ↓substitution
  4. 46'
    Saïd Bakari ↑ Milan Zonneveld ↓substitution
  5. 50'
    Arthur Zagré · 0–2Right foot shot
  6. 53'
    Ayoni Santos · 1–2Right foot shot
  7. 54'
    Julian Baasyellow card
  8. 62'
    Noah Naujoks · 1–3assist: Gyan de Regt
  9. 64'
    Rick Meissen ↑ Ilias Bronkhorst ↓substitution
  10. 71'
    Giannino Vianello ↑ Patrick van Aanholt ↓substitution
  11. 71'
    Shunsuke Mito ↑ Jonathan de Guzmán ↓substitution
  12. 71'
    Teo Quinteroyellow card
  13. 75'
    Mike van Duinen ↑ Jerolldino Bergraaf ↓substitution
  14. 79'
    Joshua Kitolano ↑ Jens Toornstra ↓substitution
  15. 86'
    Noah Naujoks ↑ Adam Carlén ↓substitution
  16. 86'
    Derensili Sanches Fernandes ↑ Szymon Wlodarczyk ↓substitution
  17. 89'
    Patrick van Aanholtyellow card
  18. 90+1'
    Milan Zonneveld · 2–3assist: Tobias Lauritsen
  19. 90+4'
    Milan ZonneveldVAR check

Sparta Rotterdam left · Excelsior right

Periods

Sparta Rotterdam
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0
Excelsior
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

18Shots16
5Shots on target4
5Corners2
11Fouls15
13Tackles11
4Yellow cards0

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
34Round
dom 17 mai · 12:30 UTCKickoff
Sparta-Stadion Het KasteelVenue
11,026Capacity
10,599 (96% full)Attendance
Allard LindhoutReferee
14°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
53% · 47%
Duels won
54% · 46%
Pass accuracy
80% · 78%

Breakdown

Shooting
13Shots inside box6
4Shots outside box10
6Shots blocked3
1Hit woodwork0
2Big chances created1
1Big chances missed0
Passing
424Passes384
22Crosses15
4Accurate crosses1
67Long passes80
36Accurate long passes47
Defence
16Interceptions3
1Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
55Duels won47
11Dribble attempts10
7Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

Tobias Lauritsen 12Sparta Rotterdam
Noah Naujoks 10Excelsior

Bench

Sparta Rotterdam · bench

12SamboDF
13EsserDF
14de LigtDF
15van Aanholt6.5↑ 71'
16Baas6.6↑ 46'
17TerhoFW
18de Guzmán6.9↑ 71'
19Zonneveld7.2↑ 46'
20BednarekGK
21Toornstra6.7↑ 79'
30KuiperGK

Excelsior · bench

2Bronkhorst6.4↑ 64'
6Carlén↑ 86'
8TielemansMF
9Włodarczyk↑ 86'
15JanssonDF
16RaatsieGK
24CairoMF
33Armantrading6.8↑ 75'
34HamdaouiMF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Sparta Rotterdam have won 1 and Excelsior 0 — 0 ended level.

2025 · EredivisieExcelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 All 1 meetings →

Recent form

Sparta Rotterdam DLLDL
Excelsior LDWWD

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1PSV34273410145+5684
2Feyenoord3419877044+2665
3NEC Nijmegen34161177753+2459
4FC Twente34151365940+1958
5Ajax34141466241+2156
6FC Utrecht34158115542+1353
7AZ Alkmaar341410105851+752
8SC Heerenveen34149115753+451
9FC Groningen34146144945+448
10Sparta Rotterdam34127154062-2243
11Fortuna Sittard34116174963-1439
12Go Ahead Eagles34814125453+138
13Excelsior34108164356-1338
14Telstar34910154955-637
15PEC Zwolle34910154471-2737
16FC Volendam3488183555-2032
17NAC Breda34611173558-2329
18Heracles Almelo3454253585-5019

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
10
Sparta Rotterdam
DLLDL
 6.74 43
13
Excelsior
LDWWD
 6.95 38
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Sparta RotterdamDLLDL
ExcelsiorLDWWD
Match stats
53Possession47
18Shots16
5On target4
5Corners2
4Yellow cards0