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Preview Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam August 29, 2026 — Preview and Prediction

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Excelsior
Excelsior
Home · last 5 W L
Kick-off
Sat 29 Aug · 14:30
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Pre-match · scheduled
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
L W D Away · last 5
Referee S. Gozubuyuk
Home Win · EXC
37%
Best 2.38
Draw
25%
Best 3.91
Away Win · SPA
38%
Best 2.80

🧠 Model verdict

Model leans toward both teams to score — 65% probability.

Also rated highly: Over 2.5 goals 64%.

Predictions are model estimates based on data, not guaranteed outcomes. 18+ — please play responsibly.

AI preview · 90 sec read

Excelsior hosts Sparta Rotterdam in a clash where the visitors show more consistent form and attacking threat. Sparta’s recent performances suggest a sharper edge in creating chances, while Excelsior’s home momentum is less convincing. The pace hints at an open game with goals likely, supported by both sides’ tendency to find the net.

  • Sparta’s better recent form and higher scoring potential
  • Excelsior’s home resilience could keep it tight early
  • Expect a lively tempo favoring goal opportunities

Most likely outcomes

What the model rates as most likely in each market.

Market Prob. % Pred.
1X2 38% Sparta Rotterdam win
Over/Under 2.5 64% Over 2.5
BTTS 65% Yes
Double Chance 63% X2
  • 1X2 Sparta Rotterdam win 38%
  • Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 64%
  • BTTS Yes 65%
  • Double Chance X2 63%
Open betting analysis

Recent form

Last 5 matches · all competitions
Excelsior
W/D/L 3-1-1
Goals (for / against) 12 / 7
Avg goals / match 3.8
Scored in 5/5
Clean sheets 1/5
Both teams scored 4/5
Over 2.5 4/5
Home (W-D-L) 0-1-1
Away (W-D-L) 3-0-0
xG (for / against) 1.75 / 1.39
Sparta Rotterdam
W/D/L 1-1-3
Goals (for / against) 8 / 12
Avg goals / match 4.0
Scored in 3/5
Clean sheets 0/5
Both teams scored 3/5
Over 2.5 4/5
Home (W-D-L) 0-1-2
Away (W-D-L) 1-0-1
xG (for / against) 1.66 / 1.95

Head-to-Head Performance

last 10 H2H · per match
2.50
Goals Scored
2
1
Goals Conceded
1.67
1.84
Expected Goals (xG)
1.63
5.50
Shots on Target
4.67
4.50
Corners
5
47.50
Possession (%)
45.33
Efficiency index
Adjusted index
Eff. index — performance vs season baseline. Adj. index — efficiency normalised for opponent strength.

📡 Team strength

0–100 rating vs league · season-to-date
0
OFF · home
39
39
DEF · home
28
94
OFF · away
56
78
DEF · away
61
Each axis is rated 0–100 against all teams in the same league this season. 100 = league best on that axis, 0 = league worst. Higher is better.

🎯 Scenario insights

Excelsior wins when scoring first
Sparta Rotterdam wins when scoring first
Excelsior BTTS rate · last 10
70%
Sparta Rotterdam BTTS rate · last 10
50%
Excelsior Over 2.5 · last 10
70%
Sparta Rotterdam Over 2.5 · last 10
60%
Excelsior comeback rate · last 10
0%
Sparta Rotterdam comeback rate · last 10
0%

🔥 Goal timing

Excelsior · last 4 at home

0–15 50%
16–30 25%
31–45 0%
46–60 0%
61–75 0%
76–90 25%

Sparta Rotterdam · last 4 away

0–15 0%
16–30 0%
31–45 20%
46–60 0%
61–75 40%
76–90 40%
Late-game scoring — most goals come after the 60th.

Top scorers

N. Naujoks
EXC · Midfielder
2 G · 2.00 g/90
I. Yegoian
EXC · Attacker
1 G · 0.55 g/90
M. Young
SPA · Midfielder
2 G · 0.69 g/90
N. Þórisson
SPA · Attacker
1 G · 0.43 g/90