Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch EredivisieAbout
Excelsior are hosting Sparta Rotterdam
at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Netherlands, starting on
. The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Rick Meissen (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam).
- 2': Casper Widell (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam).
- 6': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Marvin Young.
- 7': Attempt missed. Casper Widell (Excelsior) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.
Statistics
 SPA |
EXC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 22.6 | POSSESSION | 77.4 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 2 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 6 | Accurate Passes | 31 |
| 13 | Passes | 45 |
| 0.5 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 0 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Long Balls | 7 |
| 1 | Accurate Long Balls | 2 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 10 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: Stadion Woudestein
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Venue: Stadion Woudestein
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Eredivisie Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 5 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 4 | FC Utrecht | 4 | +8 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Excelsior (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stijn van Gassel (GK) |
| 4 | Casper Widell |
| 3 | Rick Meijssen |
| 12 | Arthur Zagre |
| 2 | Ilias Bronkhorst |
| 6 | Adam Carlén |
| 23 | Irakli Yegoian |
| 10 | Noah Naujoks |
| 9 | Szymon Wlodarczyk |
| 11 | Gyan De Regt |
| 30 | Sanches Fernandes |
Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Drommel (GK) |
| 4 | Teo Quintero |
| 3 | Marvin Young |
| 5 | Patrick van Aanholt |
| 2 | Shurandy Sambo |
| 8 | Pelle Clement |
| 6 | Joshua Kitolano |
| 10 | Jens Toornstra |
| 9 | Tobias Lauritsen |
| 11 | Sayfallah Ltaief |
| 7 | Mitchell van Bergen |
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