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Maurice Steijn
Sparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1 · 4-3-3
Excelsior
Commentary
90+1'
Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior. M. Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam) scores, assisted by T. Lauritsen.
90'
4 minutes of added time.
89'
Attempt blocked. M. Young (Sparta Rotterdam), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.05.
89'
Attempt blocked. J. d. Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.01.
85'
Attempt missed. M. Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.07.
62'
Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1-3 Excelsior. N. Naujoks (Excelsior) scores, assisted by G. d. Regt.
46'
The second half is under way.
45'
Half-time. Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 Excelsior.
45'
1 minute of added time.
34'
Attempt blocked. V. van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
10'
Attempt blocked. G. Vianello (Sparta Rotterdam), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
1'
Kick-off: Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior.
Expected goals (xG) flow
per shotMatch momentum
Minute-by-minute pressure. Bars toward a team mean sustained attacking territory.
Average positions
formation shapeShot map
xG sizedGoalOn targetOff / blocked● size = xG
Goal
On target
Off target
Blocked
● size = xG (estimated)
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Player of the match
Match events
14'
⚽
G. Vianello0–1
40'
V. van Crooij
Half-time · 0–1
46'
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J. Baas ◂ P. Clement
46'
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M. Zonneveld ◂ S. Bakari
50'
⚽
A. Zagre0–2
53'
⚽
A. Santos1–2
54'
J. Baas
62'
⚽
N. Naujoks · assist G. d. Regt1–3
64'
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I. Bronkhorst ◂ R. Meissen
71'
T. Q. León
71'
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J. d. Guzmán ◂ S. Mito
71'
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P. v. Aanholt ◂ G. Vianello
75'
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J. Bergraaf ◂ M. van Duinen
79'
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J. Toornstra ◂ J. Kitolano
86'
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A. Carlén ◂ N. Naujoks
86'
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S. Włodarczyk ◂ D. S. Fernandes
89'
P. v. Aanholt
Second half · 2–3
90'
VAR
Goal not given after review · M. Zonneveld
90'+1
⚽
M. Zonneveld · assist T. Lauritsen2–3
Coaches
Maurice SteijnRuben den Uil 
Recent form
Sparta RotterdamLAFC Twente0-4
DHGo Ahead Eagles2-2
LASC Telstar1-4
LHPSV Eindhoven0-2
DANAC Breda0-0
ExcelsiorDHFC Volendam1-1
WAFC Groningen3-2
WHFC Utrecht5-0
DAPEC Zwolle2-2
LHNEC Nijmegen0-2
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Match facts
Stadium
Het Kasteel
City
Rotterdam
Kickoff
17 May, 12:30 UTC
Competition
Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1 · 4-3-3
Excelsior
1
J. Drommel
6.6
16
J. Baas
6.6
↑ 46'
3
M. Young
6.9
4
T. Q. León
6.5
15
P. v. Aanholt
6.7
↑ 71'
21
J. Toornstra
7.3
↑ 79'
19
M. Zonneveld
7.3
↑ 46'
7
A. Santos
7.6
10
V. van Crooij
6.6
18
J. d. Guzmán
6.9
↑ 71'
9
T. Lauritsen
7.2
1
S. van Gassel
6.7
2
I. Bronkhorst
6.4
↑ 64'
4
C. Widell
6.2
14
L. Schouten
6.4
12
A. Zagre
7.6
6
A. Carlén
6.4
↑ 86'
20
L. Hartjes
7.1
23
I. Yegoian
6.7
9
S. Włodarczyk
6.3
↑ 86'
33
J. Bergraaf
6.7
↑ 75'
11
G. d. Regt
6.8
Substitutes
30GP. Kuiper
20GF. Bednarek
2DS. Bakari↓ 46'6.3
5DG. Vianello↓ 71'6.3
12DS. Sambo
14DM. d. Ligt
13DJ. Esser
6MP. Clement↓ 46'6.7
11MS. Mito↓ 71'6.7
8MJ. Kitolano↓ 79'6.6
17FC. Terho
Coach: Maurice Steijn
Substitutes
16GC. Raatsie
3DR. Meissen↓ 64'6.7
24DG. Cairo
15DS. Janssen
10MN. Naujoks↓ 86'7.4
34MN. e. Hamdaoui
8MM. Tielemans
30FD. S. Fernandes↓ 86'6.7
29FM. van Duinen↓ 75'6.3
Coach: Ruben den Uil
Top stats
53%Possession47%
1.63Expected goals (xG)1.06
17Total shots16
5Shots on target4
2Big chances1
5Corners2
Shots
6Shots off target9
6Blocked shots3
13Shots inside box6
4Shots outside box10
1Hit woodwork0
1Big chances scored1
1Big chances missed0
-1.62Goals prevented-0.63
Attack
27Touches in box27
58Final third entries62
2Offsides1
15Free kicks11
6Fouled in final third1
Passing
423Passes384
339Accurate passes299
36/67 (54%)Long balls46/80 (57%)
4/23 (17%)Crosses1/15 (7%)
13Throw-ins19
Duels
54Duels46
32/58 (55%)Ground duels26/58 (45%)
23/44 (52%)Aerial duels21/44 (48%)
7/11 (64%)Dribbles6/10 (60%)
6Dispossessed8
Defending
12Tackles10
83Tackles won60
16Interceptions3
17Clearances30
52Recoveries56
Discipline
11Fouls15
4Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
Goalkeeping
1Saves3
0Big saves1
14Goal kicks9
0Punches3
Odds consensus
1X2consensus
2.03
Sparta Rotterdam
3.02
Draw
3.92
Excelsior
Double Chanceconsensus
1.23
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
1.36
Sparta Rotterdam or Excelsior
1.73
Draw or Excelsior
Both Teams to Scoreconsensus
2.03
Yes
1.71
No
Total Goals 0.50consensus
1.10
Over 0.50
7.00
Under 0.50
Total Goals 1.50consensus
1.45
Over 1.50
2.71
Under 1.50
Total Goals 2.50consensus
2.34
Over 2.50
1.57
Under 2.50
Total Goals 3.50consensus
4.43
Over 3.50
1.20
Under 3.50
Total Goals 4.50consensus
9.04
Over 4.50
1.05
Under 4.50
Draw No Betconsensus
1.42
Sparta Rotterdam
2.70
Excelsior
Total Corners (O/U) 4.50consensus
1.01
Over 4.50
13.25
Under 4.50
Total Corners (O/U) 5.50consensus
1.04
Over 5.50
10.05
Under 5.50
Total Corners (O/U) 6.50consensus
1.10
Over 6.50
5.85
Under 6.50
Total Corners (O/U) 7.50consensus
1.21
Over 7.50
3.82
Under 7.50
Total Corners (O/U) 8.50consensus
1.39
Over 8.50
2.68
Under 8.50
Total Corners (O/U) 9.50consensus
1.69
Over 9.50
2.03
Under 9.50
Total Corners (O/U) 10.50consensus
2.11
Over 10.50
1.63
Under 10.50
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