Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam Highlights - August 29, 2026

Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 in Eredivisie on August 29, 2026. The match was played at Stadion Woudestein.

Aymen Sliti (24'), Nesto Groen (90'+2') scored for Excelsior. Milan Zonneveld (48') scored for Sparta Rotterdam.

At kick-off Excelsior stood in position 10 with 3 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats.

That run had left Excelsior 4 games without defeat. Sparta Rotterdam went into the game in position 8, on 4 points.

They had won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their previous five.

Simon Janssen sent an effort off target for Excelsior (11'). Moments later, a block denied Milan Zonneveld on 15 minutes.

Lushendry Martes shot wide for Sparta Rotterdam on 15 minutes. Soon after, Irakli Yegoian tested the goalkeeper for Excelsior (18').

The referee cautioned Jens Toornstra of Sparta Rotterdam on 20 minutes. Shortly afterwards, Aymen Sliti forced a save for Excelsior on 21 minutes.

Aymen Sliti scored for Excelsior on 24 minutes. Moments later, Simon Janssen was booked for Excelsior (28').

Substitutions: Excelsior 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1.

After the break, Milan Zonneveld scored for Sparta Rotterdam on 48 minutes after a pass from Mitchell van Bergen.

Irakli Yegoian saw a shot blocked (54'). Soon after, Irakli Yegoian could not find the target for Excelsior (54').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s effort (62'). Shortly afterwards, a block denied David Garden on 63 minutes.

Alwande Roaldsöy tested the goalkeeper for Sparta Rotterdam (87'). Ilano Silva Timas picked out Nesto Groen, who scored for Excelsior (90'+2').

Substitutions: Excelsior 5, Sparta Rotterdam 3.

Sparta Rotterdam controlled 56.4% of possession. Excelsior had 15 shots with 5 on target, while Sparta Rotterdam had 10 and 2.

Goalkeeper saves: Excelsior 1, Sparta Rotterdam 3. Corners: Excelsior 6, Sparta Rotterdam 4.

Sparta Rotterdam completed the most passes, 487 in total at 83.4% accuracy. The referee produced 3 yellow cards.