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Match predictionOur tip: 2-1
Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction: Rotterdam Derby Promises Intensity and Goals
The Rotterdam derby returns to the Eredivisie on 29 August 2026, with Excelsior hosting Sparta Rotterdam in Round 4 at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. Excelsior are 10th with three points from two matches after promotion from the…
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- Week 4 of the 2026-2027 Eredivisie sees Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam collide on 2026-08-29 at 15:30 GMT.
- With the data available to us, R. den Uil and Rogier Meijer have not met as managers before.
- Excelsior have accumulated 3 points to lie 10th whereas Sparta Rotterdam have 4 points to sit 7th.
- Neither Excelsior nor Sparta Rotterdam are missing any players.
- Our forecast has Excelsior in a 4-man backline (4-3-3), with Sparta Rotterdam set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
- In their last outing, Excelsior's highest-rated performer was C. Widell (7.9), while Sparta Rotterdam's standout was B. Kuipers (7.5).
- Excelsior suffered a 1-2 defeat to PSV, while Sparta Rotterdam managed a 3-3 draw versus Utrecht.
- Excelsior look strong (4-0-1) over the last 5 matches, whereas Sparta Rotterdam have 1-3-1 in the same span.
- Dominance for Excelsior: across 19 clashes, they've won 10 games and only lost 6 games to Sparta Rotterdam, with 3 stalemates.
- We predict Excelsior to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (0-0-1) and 1.00 goals/game.
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Match Info
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Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam
Events
| 20' | J. Toornstra | ||
| 24' | 1 - 0 | ||
| 28' | S. Janssen | ||
| 37' | A. Thorsteinsson | ||
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HT 1 - 0 | |||
| 48' | 1 - 1 | ||
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| 83' | |||
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| 89' | |||
| 90+2' | 2 - 1 | ||
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Excelsior is going head to head with Sparta Rotterdam on 29/8/2026 14:30 GMT for the Netherlands Eredivisie. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Excelsior v Sparta Rotterdam H2H statistics!