Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 Excelsior SBV. This Netherlands Eredivisie match was played on 17 May 2026. Excelsior SBV won.
Excelsior SBV vs Sparta Rotterdam Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/17
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 21.00 | 1.04 | 17.00 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 5.50 | 6.80 | 0.09 | 7.50 | 1.62 | 0.44 |
| Pre-match odds | 2.05 | 3.70 | 3.50 | 0.97 | 0.82 | 3.00 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 10.50 | 0.90 | 0.80 |
| Closing odds | 23.00 | 1.03 | 19.00 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 5.50 | 7.10 | 0.08 | 7.50 | 1.62 | 0.44 |
Excelsior SBV
- 94' V Milan Zonneveld home
- 91' ⚽ Milan Zonneveld home
- 89' 🟨 Patrick van Aanholt home
- 86' ⇄ Adam Carlen → Noah Naujoks away
- 86' ⇄ Szymon Wlodarczyk → Derensili Sanches Fernandes away
- 79' ⇄ Jens Toornstra → Joshua Kitolano home
Sparta Rotterdam
Excelsior SBV
- 14 Sep 2025 Excelsior SBV 0 - 1 Sparta Rotterdam W
- 17 Feb 2024 Sparta Rotterdam 4 - 2 Excelsior SBV W
- 01 Oct 2023 Excelsior SBV 2 - 1 Sparta Rotterdam L
- 05 Mar 2023 Excelsior SBV 1 - 4 Sparta Rotterdam W
- 14 Jan 2023 Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 0 Excelsior SBV W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 | W W D W W |
| 2 |
Feyenoord
|
34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | +26 | 65 | D W W D W |
| 3 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +24 | 59 | D D D L W |
| 4 |
FC Twente Enschede
|
34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | +19 | 58 | W D D W L |
| 5 |
AFC Ajax
|
34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | +21 | 56 | W W D L D |
| 6 |
FC Utrecht
|
34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +13 | 53 | W L W W W |
| 7 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | +7 | 52 | W D D D D |
| 8 |
SC Heerenveen
|
34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | +4 | 51 | L W W L D |
| 9 |
Groningen
|
34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | +4 | 48 | D L L W W |
| 10 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 43 | L L D L L |
| 11 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 39 | D L L W L |
| 12 |
Go Ahead Eagles
|
34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | +1 | 38 | D D D L L |
| 13 |
Excelsior SBV
|
34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 38 | D W W D W |
| 14 |
SC Telstar
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 37 | L W D W W |
| 15 |
PEC Zwolle
|
34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -27 | 37 | D L W L L |
| 16 |
Volendam
|
34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 32 | L W L D L |
| 17 |
NAC Breda
|
34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -23 | 29 | D L L W D |
| 18 |
Heracles Almelo
|
34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | -50 | 19 | L L L L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Joel Drommel
- 2 D Saïd Bakari
- 3 D Marvin Young
- 4 D Teo Quintero León
- 5 D Giannino Vianello
- 6 M Pelle Clement
- 7 M Ayoni Santos
- 8 M Joshua Kitolano C
- 9 F Tobias Lauritsen
- 10 M Vito van Crooy
- 11 M Shunsuke Mito
Substitutes
- 12 D Shurandy Sambo
- 13 D Justice Esser
- 14 D Max de Ligt
- 15 D Patrick van Aanholt
- 16 M Julian Baas
- 17 F Casper Terho
- 18 M Jonathan de Guzmán
- 19 F Milan Zonneveld
- 20 G Filip Bednarek
- 21 M Jens Toornstra
- 30 G Pascal Kuiper
Starting XI
- 1 G Stijn van Gassel
- 3 D Rick Meissen
- 4 D Casper Widell C
- 10 M Noah Naujoks
- 11 F Gyan de Regt
- 12 D Arthur Zagre
- 14 D Lewis Schouten
- 20 M Lennard Hartjes
- 23 M Irakli Yegoian
- 29 F Mike van Duinen
- 30 F Derensili Sanches Fernandes
Substitutes
- 2 D Ilias Bronkhorst
- 6 M Adam Carlen
- 8 M Mathijs Tielemans
- 9 F Szymon Wlodarczyk
- 15 D Simon Janssen
- 16 G Calvin Raatsie
- 24 M Giulliano Cairo
- 33 F Jerolldino Armantrading
- 34 M Noa El Hamdaoui
Match preview
Sparta Rotterdam faced Excelsior SBV in the Netherlands Eredivisie on Sunday, 17 May 2026 and the match finished 2–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Sparta Rotterdam sit 10th in the Netherlands Eredivisie table with 43 points from 34 matches (12W · 7D · 15L). Excelsior SBV are 13th with 38 points from 34 matches (10W · 8D · 16L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Netherlands Eredivisie hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 25 times on record. Sparta Rotterdam have won 9, Excelsior SBV have won 10 and 6 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior SBV — frequently asked
When was Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior SBV played?
Kick-off was in the Netherlands Eredivisie.
Where was Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior SBV played?
Sparta Rotterdam host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior SBV?
Sparta Rotterdam 2 – 3 Excelsior SBV. Excelsior SBV won.
How can I follow Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior SBV live?
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Which competition is Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior SBV part of?
The Netherlands Eredivisie in Netherlands. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Netherlands Eredivisie
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Netherlands Eredivisie hub, or jump to the full Netherlands football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior SBV for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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