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Eredivisie Matchweek 4
Excelsior crestExcelsior
2–1
FT
HT 1–0
Sparta Rotterdam crestSparta RotterdamD
  • A. Sliti 24′
  • N. Groen 90′
  • M. Zonneveld 48′
Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands

Match report

Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 in Eredivisie Matchweek 4 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam.

N. Groen struck in the 90th minute for Excelsior.

Expected goals finished 1.32 to 1.03, a result that matched the chances created.

Key takeaways

Late drama

N. Groen struck in the 90th minute for Excelsior.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.32 to 1.03, a result that matched the chances created.

Timeline

Excelsior above · Sparta Rotterdam below
  • 20′Jens Toornstra
  • ⚽A. Sliti24′
  • Simon Janssen28′
  • Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson37′
  • 39′⇄R. van CruijsenC. Terho
  • 48′⚽M. ZonneveldAssist: M. van Bergen
  • ⇄D. van VianenE. da Silva Moreira59′
  • ⇄A. SlitiA. Jahanbakhsh59′
  • ⇄A. ThorsteinssonI. Silva Timas67′
  • ⇄D. GardenN. Groen67′
  • 83′⇄J. ToornstraA. Roaldsoy
  • 83′⇄M. van BergenJ. Ideho
  • ⇄S. JanssenK. Bos85′
  • 89′⇄J. BaasN. Verschuren
  • ⚽N. GroenAssist: I. Silva Timas90′

Match stats

● Excelsior● Sparta Rotterdam
Possession 45%
55%
Expected goals (xG) 1.32
1.03
Shots 15
10
Shots on target 5
2
Shots inside the box 12
5
Corners 6
4
Accurate passes 309
406
Saves 1
3
Fouls 13
7
Offsides 0
0
Yellow cards 2
1
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Excelsior4-3-3
40 T. Holla
5 S. Henderikx
24 G. Cairo
2 E. da Silva Moreira
18 V. Sulzbacher
23 Y. Finey
21 I. Silva Timas
11 A. Jahanbakhsh
28 N. Groen
12 K. Bos
22 O. Turay

Manager: Ruben den Uil

Sparta Rotterdam4-2-3-1
30 R. Suur
20 P. Kuiper
12 B. Reith
14 T. Quintero
15 G. Vianello
13 N. Verschuren
16 A. Roaldsoy
17 C. Terho
22 J. Ideho
19 A. Kostic

Manager: Rogier Meijer

Top-rated players

Irakli YegoianExcelsior · 90′ · 5 key passes
8.3
Milan ZonneveldSparta Rotterdam · 90′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
8.3
Aymen SlitiExcelsior · 59′ · 1 goal
7.9
Jens ToornstraSparta Rotterdam · 83′ · 1 key passes
7.7
Jan PlugExcelsior · 90′
7.5
Ilano Silva TimasExcelsior · 23′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam?

Excelsior 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam (half-time 1-0).

Where is Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam played?

The match is played at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam.

Who is the referee for Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam?

The appointed referee is Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands.