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Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior – Lineups & Match Details

Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-2. Goals: G. Vianello (14' o.g.), A. Zagré (50'), A. Santos (53'), N. Naujoks (62'), M. Zonneveld (90'). Sparta Rotterdam had 53% possession against Excelsior's 47%. Shots on target: 5-4.

Eredivisie · Regular Season - 34

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam

2 - 3

Full Time

HT: 0 - 1

ExcelsiorExcelsior

Referee: A. Lindhout

Lineups

Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam4-2-3-1
Joël Drommel1Joël DrommelG
Saïd Bakari2Saïd BakariD
Marvin Young3Marvin YoungD
Teo Quintero4Teo QuinteroD
Giannino Vianello5Giannino VianelloD
Joshua Kitolano8Joshua KitolanoM
Pelle Clement6Pelle ClementM
Ayoni Santos7Ayoni SantosM
Vito van Crooij10Vito van CrooijM
Shunsuke Mito11Shunsuke MitoM
Tobias Lauritsen9Tobias LauritsenF

Substitutes

16Julian BaasM
19Milan ZonneveldF
15Patrick van AanholtD
18Jonathan de GuzmánM
21Jens ToornstraM
30Pascal KuiperG
20Filip BednarekG
12Shurandy SamboD
14Max De LigtD
13Justice EsserD
17Casper TerhoF
ExcelsiorExcelsior4-3-3
Stijn van Gassel1Stijn van GasselG
Rick Meissen3Rick MeissenD
Casper Widell4Casper WidellD
Lewis Schouten14Lewis SchoutenD
Arthur Zagre12Arthur ZagreD
Noah Naujoks10Noah NaujoksM
Lennard Hartjes20Lennard HartjesM
Irakli Yegoian23Irakli YegoianM
Derensili Sanches Fernandes30Derensili Sanches FernandesF
Mike van Duinen29Mike van DuinenF
Gyan de Regt11Gyan de RegtF

Substitutes

2Ilias BronkhorstD
33Jerolldino BergraafF
6Adam CarlénM
9Szymon WÅ‚odarczykF
16Calvin RaatsieG
24Giuliano CairoM
15Simon JanssenD
34Noa el HamdaouiM
8Mathijs TielemansM

Match Events

14'OG

G. Vianello

40'Y

V. van Crooij

46'S

S. Bakari

Substitution 1

46'S

P. Clement

Substitution 2

50'G

A. Zagré

53'G

A. Santos

54'Y

J. Baas

62'G

N. Naujoks

Assist: G. de Regt

64'S

R. Meissen

Substitution 1

71'S

S. Mito

Substitution 3

71'S

G. Vianello

Substitution 4

71'Y

Teo Quintero

75'S

M. van Duinen

Substitution 2

79'S

J. Kitolano

Substitution 5

86'S

D. Sanches Fernandes

Substitution 3

86'S

N. Naujoks

Substitution 4

89'Y

P. van Aanholt

90'+1G

M. Zonneveld

Assist: T. Lauritsen

Statistics

Sparta Rotterdam
53%47%
Excelsior
1.76Expected Goals (xG)0.95
18Total Shots16
5Shots on Target4
5Corners2
11Fouls15
2Offsides1
81Pass Accuracy (%)79
4Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Sparta Rotterdam host Excelsior on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. The kick-off time is 12:30 local. The fixture is part of the Eredivisie schedule. Sparta Rotterdam go into the match 10th in the table; Excelsior sit 13th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Sparta Rotterdam have taken 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Excelsior have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 14 Sept 2025: Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Excelsior; 17 Feb 2024: Sparta Rotterdam 4-2 Excelsior; 1 Oct 2023: Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Excelsior. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-2. Sparta Rotterdam scored through A. Santos 53', M. Zonneveld 90'. Excelsior replied with G. Vianello 14' (o.g.), A. Zagré 50', N. Naujoks 62'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Sparta Rotterdam held 53% of the ball against 47% for Excelsior. Shots on target finished 5-4. Expected goals read 1.76 for Sparta Rotterdam, 0.95 for Excelsior.

Verdict

Excelsior take the three points; Sparta Rotterdam look at a thin night for the home crowd. Sparta Rotterdam sat 10th and Excelsior 13th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.