Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Excelsior take on Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 29 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Excelsior sit 4th in the Eredivisie on 9 points from 4 games, while Sparta Rotterdam are 11th on 5 points.

Final result: Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam. Excelsior won the match.

Excelsior come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 4 games (WLWW), scoring in every game.

Sparta Rotterdam come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LWDLD), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 13 meetings, Excelsior have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 5 against Sparta Rotterdam. These fixtures have averaged 3.2 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

Defensively, Excelsior kept 1 clean sheet and Sparta Rotterdam kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.