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Sparta Rotterdam - Excelsior
Netherlands Eredivisie - Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel
Prediction 1
Sparta Rotterdam to Win
143/100 (1.43)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
119/50 (2.38)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior Top Picks and Odds
Sparta continued to impress last week getting a point from PSV in Eindhoven, but now they will be in a role of a favorite against Excelsior.
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Sparta Rotterdam to Win
They are undefeated in their last four matches, and even though they are nine points away from the top, Sparta players and fans alike are dreaming about the title. Firstly, they need to win at home which they have done plenty of times this term. They are the fourth-best home team in the league with five wins in seven matches. On the other side of things, Excelsior is the second-worst away team with only a single win.
Over 2.5 Goals
Both teams had the same number of ‘over' matches this season at nine in 15 games. Looking at their h2h record, even though they haven't played often the last few years because Excelsior was in the Second Division, most games ended with plenty of goals scored.
Latest Odds and Stats for the match Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
31/07/21
Europe Friendlies Europe
Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam
0
3
21/01/18
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
2
3
21/10/17
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam
1
1
07/04/17
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
2
3
19/11/16
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam
3
2
Last Five - Sparta Rotterdam
24/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
RKC
Sparta Rotterdam
0
0
D
21/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Cambuur Leeuwarden
Sparta Rotterdam
0
3
W
14/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam
0
1
W
10/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
PSV
Sparta Rotterdam
2
1
L
07/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
PSV
Sparta Rotterdam
0
0
D
Last Five - Excelsior
25/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Utrecht
Excelsior
1
0
L
20/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Volendam
Excelsior
0
2
W
14/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
1
0
L
11/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
AZ
Excelsior
4
1
L
08/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Groningen
Excelsior
0
1
W
The bookmakers have made their choice regarding odds for this encounter:
Sparta Rotterdam odds: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.2%
Draw odds: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
Excelsior odds: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
Sparta has been given the advantage to win the match, but if you are unsure about the possible outcome, take a look at other betting solutions: A possible goal fest sometimes involves a lot of Corners that create opportunities, if you pick Over 10,5 corners for the game you will get odds of 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%. Choosing a Correct Score is always risky, but you might benefit from the 2-1 Sparta win that is priced at 8/1 (8.00) – 12.5%.
Team News, Probable Lineups, and Preview
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta is exceeding expectations with every passing round of matches. They have taken a point from PSV last week, and even though they lost to the same opponent in the midweek Cup match, they are in good spirits coming into the match against Excelsior. Only three teams this season have a better defensive record than Sparta, those are Twente, Heerenveen, and Feyenoord. It's not a bad company to be involved in, but the work for Sparta is still coming up. Matches against teams like Excelsior are a must-win, especially when they play them at home where their fortress resides. Jonathan De Guzman and Younes Namli are injured, while Arno Verschueren will miss the match against Excelsior because of an injury issue.
Probable lineup: Olij, Sambo, Vriends, Auassar, Micha Pinto, Kitolano, Van Mullem, Lokilo, Mijnans, Lauritsen, van Crooij.
Excelsior
The visiting team is the second-worst in the league when it comes to away matches. With only one win and a draw to go alongside five defeats, there is little optimism that things will change when they visit Sparta. They won't have to travel long as both teams are located in Rotterdam. Excelsior suffered some of the ugliest losses in the league this season, Ajax beat them 7-1 while Feyenoord put five goals past their defense. With all those conceded goals, their defense is logically one of the worst in the league, or rather second-worst to be more precise. They allowed 37 goals, only two short of Volendam who are at the bottom when it comes to that aspect. But, somehow, Excelsior has managed to keep themselves out of the relegation zone the entire season thus far, so they must be doing something right. Coach Marinus Dijkhuizen will be without injured Jacky Donkor and Yassine Ayoub, while Kik Pierie is doubtful to play.
Probable lineup: van Gassel, Tjoe a On, Nieuwpoort, el Yaakoubi, Horemans, Fein, Baas, Driouech, Goudmijn, Azarkan, van Duinen.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
Player to Watch: Vito van Crooij
With six goals and five assists to his name, Vito van Crooij is the most effective player for Sparta this season. He has been a torture for the opposition defense which shows in the results his club recorded this season. With Excelsior's faltering defense, van Crooij will get plenty of chances to further adjust his statistics.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior Notes
- What is the match timetable? – The match will be played at 20:00 BST
- Who is the referee? – Edwin van de Graaf
- What was the score the last time they met? – Sparta won 3-0 in a friendly match
