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Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam

21 October 2017 at 18:45Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam
Referee: Siemen Mulder

Match Summary

Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam drew 1:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017.

Rivalry since 2016

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam Head to Head Results· 10

Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam have met 10 times — Excelsior won 5, Sparta Rotterdam won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.90 per match (17 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (70%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2024.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
39 · 3.9/match
Both scored
7/10 · 70%
Over 2.5
8/10 · 80%

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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Excelsior have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Sparta Rotterdam show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Excelsior4wins
1draws9 meetings
Sparta Rotterdam4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.7

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

78%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 49.6%Draw 28.4%Away 27.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.503.40
Max2.053.573.88
Market favourite:Excelsior · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market47.6%27.3%25.1%
Public market47.0%26.9%26.1%

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Excelsior (50%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ExcelsiorHalf-time:00Sparta Rotterdam
8Shots15
4Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Sept 202525/263.16/3.63/2.17
17 Feb 202423/241.82/3.83/4.04
1 Oct 202323/243.43/3.60/2.06
5 Mar 202322/233.35/3.49/2.14
14 Jan 202322/231.53/4.22/6.03
21/10/1717/182.02/3.52/3.63
21/01/1817/182.09/3.53/3.38
19/11/1616/172.77/3.41/2.47
4 Jul 201716/171.95/3.53/3.81

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Excelsior

W 100D 102L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored519

Away Record: Sparta Rotterdam

W 98D 72L 127
Over 2.553
Goals scored384

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026