Match Analysis: Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam
Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1.
Goals: J. de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam, 59'), A. Zagré (Excelsior, 73'), T. Parrott (Excelsior, 90+4').
Excelsior had 55% possession to Sparta Rotterdam's 45%, with 15.00 shots to 9.00.
S. van Gassel (Excelsior) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Excelsior
Starting lineups and substitutes

Excelsior
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: M. Dijkhuizen
Starting XI
- 1S. van GasselG
- 2S. HoremansD
- 4R. El YaakoubiM
- 5C. WidellD
- 8C. SandraM
- 12A. ZagréD
- 14C. DriouechF
- 16S. NieuwpoortD
- 19N. AgrafiotisF
- 30D. Sanches FernandesF
- 33J. BaasM
Substitutes (11)
- 7L. LamprouF
- 9T. ParrottF
- 10K. Fitz-JimM
- 11O. UddenäsF
- 17R. OmorowaF
- 18N. AlblasG
- 22M. BenitaD
- 25A. FeinM
- 28I. SmeulersD
- 34S. SeymorD
- 38P. KuiperG

Sparta Rotterdam
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: J. Rijsdijk
Starting XI
- 1N. OlijG
- 2S. BakariD
- 3B. VriendsD
- 4T. VelthuisD
- 5D. van der KustD
- 6J. de GuzmánM
- 7P. ClementM
- 8J. KitolanoM
- 9T. LauritsenF
- 10C. BrymM
- 11A. AnelloM
Substitutes (8)
- 12D. van WageningenM
- 13R. MeissenD
- 14MetinhoM
- 15D. WarmerdamD
- 16C. NeghliF
- 17J. BalF
- 20Y. SchoonderwaldtG
- 30D. van CrooijG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

S. van Gassel
Rating 8.0 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

N. Olij
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

A. Zagré
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

T. Parrott
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

J. de Guzmán
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

N. Agrafiotis
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam match analysis
Review Excelsior 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Eredivisie.