Eredivisie

Season 2025/2026

Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior – Lineups & Match Details

Sparta Rotterdam face Excelsior on Sunday, 17 May 2026. Check out the predicted lineups, head-to-head record, and pre-match odds below.

Eredivisie · Regular Season - 34

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam

12:30

Kick-off

ExcelsiorExcelsior

Head to Head

Sparta Rotterdam

4

Wins

1

Draws

4

Wins

Excelsior

Season Averages

47%Avg. Possession48%
Sparta RotterdamExcelsior
12.8Total Shots12.4
Sparta RotterdamExcelsior
79%Pass Accuracy (%)77%
Sparta RotterdamExcelsior
4.5Corners4.2
Sparta RotterdamExcelsior

Last Meetings

Sun 14 Sept
ExcelsiorExcelsior
1 - 0
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Sat 17 Feb
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
4 - 2
ExcelsiorExcelsior
Sun 1 Oct
ExcelsiorExcelsior
1 - 2
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Sun 5 Mar
ExcelsiorExcelsior
4 - 1
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Sat 14 Jan
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
1 - 0
ExcelsiorExcelsior
Sun 21 Jan
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
2 - 3
ExcelsiorExcelsior
Sat 21 Oct
ExcelsiorExcelsior
1 - 1
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Fri 7 Apr
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
2 - 3
ExcelsiorExcelsior
Sat 19 Nov
ExcelsiorExcelsior
2 - 3
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam

Odds

Match Winner

Sparta Rotterdam

2.03

1xBet

Draw

4.19

Pinnacle

Excelsior

3.45

Unibet

Over/Under 2.5

Over 2.5

1.48

Unibet

Under 2.5

2.80

Betano

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.50

Bet365

No

2.75

10Bet

Bookmaker Comparison

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 14th. 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.