Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: 2–3
Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 3–2 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 17 May 2026, 12:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Attendance: 10,599
- Teams: Sparta Rotterdam (home), Excelsior (away)
Goals
- 14' — Giannino Vianello (own goal) (Excelsior)
- 50' — Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)
- 53' — Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 62' — Noah Naujoks (Excelsior), assist Gyan De Regt
- 90'+1' — Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), assist Tobias Lauritsen
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sparta Rotterdam | Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (G), Teo Quintero (CD-L), Marvin Young (CD-R), Giannino Vianello (LB), Saïd Bakari (RB), Vito van Crooij (AM), Pelle Clement (LM), Joshua Kitolano (RM), Tobias Lauritsen (F), Shunsuke Mito (AM-L), Ayoni Santos (AM-R).
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel (G), Lewis Schouten (CD-L), Casper Widell (CD-R), Arthur Zagre (LB), Rick Meissen (RB), Lennard Hartjes (CM), Irakli Yegoian (LM), Noah Naujoks (RM), Mike van Duinen (F), Gyan De Regt (LF), Sanches Fernandes (RF).
Recent form
Sparta Rotterdam: drew 0–0 away to NAC Breda (5 Apr); lost 2–0 vs PSV Eindhoven (11 Apr); lost 4–1 away to Telstar (22 Apr); drew 2–2 vs Go Ahead Eagles (3 May); lost 4–0 away to FC Twente (10 May).
Excelsior: lost 2–0 vs NEC Nijmegen (4 Apr); drew 2–2 away to PEC Zwolle (12 Apr); won 5–0 vs FC Utrecht (26 Apr); won 3–2 away to FC Groningen (2 May); drew 1–1 vs FC Volendam (10 May).