Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam: 2–1
Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2026-27 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Attendance: 4,600
- Teams: Excelsior (home), Sparta Rotterdam (away)
Goals
- 24' — Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)
- 48' — Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), assist Mitchell van Bergen
- 90'+2' — Nesto Groen (Excelsior), assist Ilano Silva Timas
Match statistics
| Statistic | Excelsior | Sparta Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 13 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel (G), Jan Plug (CD-L), Casper Widell (CD-R), Simon Janssen (LB), Rick Meissen (RB), Irakli Yegoian (CM), Daniel Van Vianen (LM), Lennard Hartjes (RM), David Garden (F), Ágúst Þorsteinsson (LF), Aymen Sliti (RF).
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Filip Bednarek (G), Bruno Martins Indi (CD-L), Marvin Young (CD-R), Bas Kuipers (LB), Lushendry Martes (RB), Shunsuke Mito (AM), Jens Toornstra (LM), Julian Baas (RM), Milan Zonneveld (F), Mitchell van Bergen (AM-L), Robin Van Cruijsen (AM-R).