Sparta Rotterdam - Excelsior - 17 February 2024 Eredivisie - (4-2)

Sparta take a comfortable 4-2 lead thanks to Charles-Andreas Brym.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Serdar Gozubuyuk.

Sparta drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Excelsior awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Excelsior will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Sparta.

Siebe Horemans is booked for the away team.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Excelsior territory.

Serdar Gozubuyuk signals a throw-in for Sparta, close to Excelsior's area.

Richie Omorowa is booked for the away team.

Throw-in for Excelsior close to the penalty box.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Serdar Gozubuyuk.

Throw-in high up the field for Excelsior in Rotterdam.

Marinus Dijkhuizen (Excelsior) is making a fifth substitution, with Mimeirhel Benita replacing Kik Pierie.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Serdar Gozubuyuk signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half.

Serdar Gozubuyuk awards Sparta a goal kick.

Sparta are whistled for offside.

Can Excelsior capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sparta's half?

Excelsior have a goal kick.

Serdar Gozubuyuk awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Richie Omorowa is on a sub for Arthur Zagre for Excelsior.

The away team have replaced Cisse Sandra with Noah Naujoks. This is the third substitution made today by Marinus Dijkhuizen.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.

The home team replace Tobias Lauritsen with Charles-Andreas Brym.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Sparta move into a 3-2 lead through a Tobias Lauritsen header. Koki Saito instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Throw-in Sparta.

Lazaros Lamprou is replacing Couhaib Driouech for the away team.

Excelsior make their first substitution with Oscar Uddenas replacing Lance Duijvestijn.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Serdar Gozubuyuk.

Excelsior are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Sparta make their fourth substitution with Shunsuke Mito replacing Pelle Clement.

Rick Meissen is on a sub for Bart Vriends for Sparta.

The home team replace Jonathan De Guzman with Metinho.

Djevencio Van der Kust (Sparta) has received a yellow card from Serdar Gozubuyuk.

Free kick in a good position for Sparta!

Goal kick for Excelsior at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Free kick Excelsior.

Bart Vriends (Sparta) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Serdar Gozubuyuk signals a throw-in for Excelsior, close to Sparta's area.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.

Throw-in for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Couhaib Driouech has recovered and rejoins the match in Rotterdam.

Attention is being given to Excelsior’s Couhaib Driouech and play has been suspended briefly.

Jonathan De Guzman (Sparta) has received a first yellow card.

Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Pelle Clement (Sparta) gets a yellow card.

Ball safe as Excelsior is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Excelsior close to the penalty box.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

The first-half has ended.

Serdar Gozubuyuk signals a free kick to Sparta just outside Excelsior's area.

Serdar Gozubuyuk signals a free kick to Sparta.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Serdar Gozubuyuk awards Sparta a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Excelsior.

Sparta are caught offside.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.

Sparta have a dangerous throw-in.

Serdar Gozubuyuk signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Tobias Lauritsen grabs a goal to bring things level at 2-2 at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Excelsior.

Free kick for Excelsior in their own half.

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Excelsior's half?

Throw-in Excelsior.

Said Bakari is replacing Django Warmerdam for the home team.

Arno Verschueren keeps the home team in the match by reducing the deficit to 1-2. Tobias Lauritsen with an assist there.

Free kick for Excelsior in the half of Sparta.

Excelsior needs to be cautious. Sparta have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Serdar Gozubuyuk signals a Excelsior throw-in in Sparta's half.

Serdar Gozubuyuk signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half.

Serdar Gozubuyuk awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Sparta close to the penalty box.

Great finish from Lance Duijvestijn to give Excelsior a 0-2 lead. Great play from Couhaib Driouech to set up the goal.

Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Excelsior at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Excelsior.

Throw-in for Excelsior at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Kik Pierie scores to make it 0-1 at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. That's a fine assist from Julian Baas.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Serdar Gozubuyuk.

Can Excelsior get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Free kick Excelsior.

Excelsior to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Can Sparta capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

The match is underway at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Sparta Rotterdam has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

A year ago, Sparta Rotterdam were number 6 in the table with 37 points. Now they are number 10 with 26 points.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't won in their last 4 games.

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

In Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam has better performance than Excelsior Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.45 goals when playing at home and Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1.23 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam is 3.2.

Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.8 goals in a match against Excelsior Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1.4 goals against Sparta Rotterdam (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Sparta Rotterdam won 2, Excelsior Rotterdam won 2, 1 draws.

When Excelsior Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 12% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 15% of their matches.

When Excelsior Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 40% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

On their last meeting Excelsior Rotterdam won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Excelsior Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam wins 40% of halftimes, Excelsior Rotterdam wins 25%.

Sparta Rotterdam wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, Excelsior Rotterdam in 25% of their matches.

Jonathan de Guzman has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at Sparta Rotterdam. Julian Baas has collected 5 for Excelsior Rotterdam.

Tobias Lauritsen has assisted the most goals for Sparta Rotterdam with 5. Lazaros Lamprou is Excelsior Rotterdam's biggest assister (5).

Excelsior Rotterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 10 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 3 of their 10 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

Sparta Rotterdam have played 6 home matches in a row without winning.

Sparta Rotterdam have a losing streak of 3 matches at home.

Did you know that Excelsior Rotterdam scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

In Eredivisie, Excelsior Rotterdam have lost their last 3 away matches.

Last season Sparta Rotterdam won both games against Excelsior Rotterdam (1-0 at home and 4-1 away).

During the last 25 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam have won 7 times, there have been 6 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 12 times.

During the last 10 meetings with Sparta Rotterdam playing at home, Sparta Rotterdam have won 3 times, there have been 4 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 3 times.

The most common result of matches between Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam when Sparta Rotterdam is playing at home is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.