Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior: result and report

Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior

Eredivisie · Sunday 17 May 2026, 12:30 UTC · half-time 0-1

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Sparta Rotterdam were beaten by Excelsior 2-3 in Eredivisie on Sunday 17 May 2026. It was 0-1 at half-time.

Sparta Rotterdam's goals came from Ayoni Santos (53') and Milan Zonneveld (90+1'). Excelsior scored through an own goal by Giannino Vianello (14'), Arthur Zagré (50') and Noah Naujoks (62').

Discipline: Sparta Rotterdam received 4 yellow cards; Excelsior received no yellow cards.

Going into the game Sparta Rotterdam were 10th on 43 points from 33 and Excelsior 14th on 35 points from 33. Sparta Rotterdam went on to finish that season 10th with 43 points, and Excelsior 13th with 38.

Sparta Rotterdam lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Excelsior in a 4-3-3. The highest match rating in our data went to Noah Naujoks of Excelsior (7.9), ahead of Arthur Zagré (7.6).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 4 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 0 draws and 1 for Excelsior.