VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 14 Sep 2025

Excelsior 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Excelsior 39%, the draw 37%, Sparta Rotterdam 24%.

Sparta Rotterdam won a close one on the chances: 0.5 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joshua Kitolano, 80.7 in 90′.

Each side's last five results before this match.

31 Aug 2025	L 0–4	v Feyenoord Eredivisie
23 Aug 2025	W 3–0	at Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie
17 Aug 2025	W 2–1	v FC Utrecht Eredivisie
9 Aug 2025	L 1–6	at PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Chris-Kévin Nadje Midfielder	25	0.08	91.0	–
Irakli Yegoian Midfielder	90	0.06	55.3	–
Derensili Sanches Fernandes Forward	77	0.21	55.0	–
Arthur Zagre Defender	78	0.28	54.7	–
Stefan Mitrović Forward	13	–	50.1	–
Casper Widell Defender	90	0.24	41.0	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ayoub Oufkir Midfielder	16	1	0.43	100.0	–
Tijs Velthuis Defender	1	0	–	100.0	–
Joshua Kitolano Midfielder	90	0	0.05	80.7	–
Teo Quintero Defender	89	0	–	71.5	–
Marvin Young Defender	90	0	0.03	66.9	–
Sayfallah Ltaief Forward	74	0	0.03	51.2	−4.4