Eredivisie 26/27 · 29 Aug 2026

Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Excelsior favourites at 52%.

Excelsior won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Marvin Young, 62.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Marvin Young +17.2, Bruno Martins Indi +12.7, Jan Plug +11.2.

Well below it: Simon Janssen −27.7, Casper Widell −14.0, Rick Meissen −13.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Aug 2026	L 1–2	v PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
7 Aug 2026	W 4–0	at SC Cambuur Eredivisie
17 May 2026	W 3–2	at Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
10 May 2026	D 1–1	v FC Volendam Eredivisie
2 May 2026	W 3–2	at FC Groningen Eredivisie

17 May 2026	Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 Excelsior Eredivisie
14 Sep 2025	Excelsior 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nesto Groen Forward	23	1	0	0.54	85.0	–
Kasey Bos Defender	8	0	0	–	74.6	–
Aymen Sliti Forward	59	1	0	0.12	54.1	+6.7
Jan Plug Defender	90	0	0	0.06	53.6	+11.2
Irakli Yegoian Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	52.5	+7.7
Stijn van Gassel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.3	−7.1
David Garden Forward	67	0	0	0.25	40.8	–
Casper Widell Defender	90	0	0	0.02	40.5	−14.0
Daniel van Vianen Midfielder	59	0	0	–	38.8	–
Ilano Silva Timas Midfielder	23	0	1	–	36.1	–
Lennard Hartjes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	35.2	−9.5
Alireza Jahanbakhsh Forward	31	0	0	0.06	33.4	–
Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson Midfielder	67	0	0	–	33.2	−7.6
Rick Meissen Defender	90	0	0	–	28.4	−13.0
Simon Janssen Defender	85	0	0	0.11	19.7	−27.7
Eric da Silva Moreira Defender	31	0	0	–	19.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Marvin Young Defender	90	0	0	0.13	62.2	+17.2
Bruno Martins Indi Defender	90	0	0	–	61.6	+12.7
Jens Toornstra Midfielder	83	0	0	0.03	58.4	+8.0
Milan Zonneveld Forward	90	1	0	0.58	56.5	+10.0
Lushendry Edward Martes Defender	90	0	0	0.02	48.3	+2.8
Mitchell Van Bergen Midfielder	83	0	1	0.05	48.0	+3.7
Bas Kuipers Defender	90	0	0	–	44.5	+5.8
Filip Bednarek Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.9	−3.7
Shunsuke Mito Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.0	−0.4
Nick Verschuren Defender	1	0	0	–	40.3	–
Joel Ideho Midfielder	10	0	0	–	38.5	–
Casper Terho Forward	51	0	0	0.11	37.6	−10.0
Robin van Cruijsen Midfielder	39	0	0	–	36.3	–
Alwande Roaldsoy Midfielder	10	0	0	0.05	34.8	–
Julian Baas Midfielder	89	0	0	–	34.5	−8.7