Dutch EredivisieNetherlands
Saturday, 29 August 202616:30FT
Kick-off16:30Saturday, 29 August 2026Europe/Berlin
CompetitionDutch Eredivisie
DateSaturday, 29 August 2026
Kick-off16:30
StatusFT
MATCH SNAPSHOT
Match overview
Key statistics, standout player and live event timeline
DATA
⚽ 1
45%Possession55%
ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam
15Shots10
ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam
5Shots on target2
ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam
6Corners4
ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam
13Fouls7
ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam
LIVE TIMELINEMatch events · latest first
90+2'
G
GoalNesto Groen
2-189'
⇄
SubstitutionNick Verschuren
85'
⇄
SubstitutionKasey Bos
83'
⇄
SubstitutionJoel Ideho
83'
⇄
SubstitutionAlwande Roaldsøy
67'
⇄
SubstitutionNesto Groen
67'
⇄
SubstitutionIlano Silva Timas
59'
⇄
SubstitutionAlireza Jahanbakhsh
59'
⇄
SubstitutionEric da Silva Moreira
48'
G
GoalMilan Zonneveld
1-139'
⇄
SubstitutionCasper Terho
37'
YC
Yellow cardÁgúst Orri Thorsteinsson
28'
YC
Yellow cardSimon Janssen
24'
G
GoalAymen Sliti
1-020'
YC
Yellow cardJens Toornstra
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
TIMELINE
15 eventsMatch events
20'
🟨
Jens ToornstraYellowcard · Foul
24'
⚽
Aymen SlitiGoal · Left foot shot
1-0
28'
🟨
Simon JanssenYellowcard · Foul
37'
🟨
Ágúst Orri ThorsteinssonYellowcard · Foul
39'
↔
Casper Terho ↔ Robin van CruijsenSubstitution · 1st Substitution
48'
⚽
Milan ZonneveldGoal · Right foot shot
1-1
59'
↔
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↔ Aymen SlitiSubstitution · 2nd Substitution
59'
↔
Eric da Silva Moreira ↔ Daniel van VianenSubstitution · 3rd Substitution
67'
↔
Nesto Groen ↔ David GardenSubstitution · 4th Substitution
67'
↔
Ilano Silva Timas ↔ Ágúst Orri ThorsteinssonSubstitution · 5th Substitution
83'
↔
Joel Ideho ↔ Mitchell van BergenSubstitution · 6th Substitution
83'
↔
Alwande Roaldsøy ↔ Jens ToornstraSubstitution · 7th Substitution
85'
↔
Kasey Bos ↔ Simon JanssenSubstitution · 8th Substitution
89'
↔
Nick Verschuren ↔ Julian BaasSubstitution · 9th Substitution
90+2'
⚽
Nesto GroenGoal · Header
2-1
INFORMATION
Match facts
StadiumVan Donge & De Roo StadionRotterdam
RefereeSerdar Gozubuyuk, Patrick Inia, Rogier Honig, Martijn Vos
Round4
Stadium capacity4,500
Surfaceartificial turf
GOALS
Goals & assists
⭐ TOP PLAYER
59Minutes
1Goals
3Shots
2Shots on target
21Key passes
17Accurate passes
LEAGUE CONTEXT
Full Dutch Eredivisie tableTable position
Current league position and recent form
5Position11
9Points5
4Played5
3Wins1
0Draws2
1Losses2
10Goals for9
3Goals against9
7Goal difference0
ExcelsiorRecent form
WLW
Sparta RotterdamRecent form
DDW
TACTICAL LINEUPS
Starting XI on the pitch
Formation, player ratings and match events
STARTING XI
4-3-3Excelsior
STARTING XI
4-2-3-1Sparta Rotterdam
⚽ GoalA Assist🟨 Yellow card🟥 Red card↔ Substitution
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
TEAMS
Lineups
ExcelsiorStarting XI
4-3-31Stijn van Gassel1
3Rick Meissen2
4Casper Widell3
6Daniel van Vianen8
7Aymen Sliti9
8Irakli Yegoian7
14Jan Plug4
15Simon Janssen5
19David Garden10
20Lennard Hartjes6
30Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson11
Substitutes
2Eric da Silva Moreira
5Stan Henderikx
11Alireza Jahanbakhsh
12Kasey Bos
18Valentin Sulzbacher
21Ilano Silva Timas
22Osman Turay
23Yacqub Finey
24Guilliano Cairo
28Nesto Groen
40Tijmen Holla
Sparta RotterdamStarting XI
4-2-3-11Filip Bednarek1
2Lushendry Martes2
3Marvin Young3
4Bruno Martins Indi4
5Bas Kuipers5
6Julian Baas6
7Robin van Cruijsen8
8Jens Toornstra7
9Milan Zonneveld11
10Shunsuke Mito9
11Mitchell van Bergen10
Substitutes
12Boyd Reith
13Nick Verschuren
14Teo Quintero
15Giannino Vianello
16Alwande Roaldsøy
17Casper Terho
19Andrej Kostic
20Pascal Kuiper
22Joel Ideho
30Rik Suur
MATCH CENTER
Match details
Events, statistics and team information
DATA
Match statistics
ExcelsiorSTATSparta Rotterdam
45%Ball Possession %55%
15Shots Total10
5Shots On Target2
5Shots Off Target4
12Shots Insidebox5
3Shots Outsidebox5
6Corners4
13Fouls7
2Yellowcards1
1Saves3
11Key Passes8
61Long Passes58
383Passes488
30Successful Long Passes27
49%Successful Long Passes Percentage47%
309Successful Passes406
81%Successful Passes Percentage83%
90Attacks101
66Dangerous Attacks52
7Accurate Crosses2
1Assists1
61Ball Safe61
1Big Chances Created1
15Dribble Attempts13
44Duels Won56
7Free Kicks13
8Goal Attempts5
8Goal Kicks7
2Goals1
8Interceptions7
5Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions4
10Successful Dribbles7
67%Successful Dribbles Percentage54%
17Successful Headers24
10Tackles13
10Tackles Won13
18Throwins9
30Total Crosses23
PERFORMANCE
Player ratings
Excelsior
Aymen Sliti#7 Attacker
⚽ 1
7.8
Irakli Yegoian#8 Midfielder
Nesto Groen#28 Attacker
⚽ 1
7.6
Jan Plug#14 Defender
Casper Widell#4 Defender
Alireza Jahanbakhsh#11 Attacker
Ilano Silva Timas#21 Attacker
A 1
6.8
Simon Janssen#15 Defender
🟨
6.8
Rick Meissen#3 Defender
Daniel van Vianen#6 Midfielder
Eric da Silva Moreira#2 Attacker
Kasey Bos#12 Attacker
David Garden#19 Attacker
Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson#30 Attacker
🟨
6.5
Stijn van Gassel#1 Goalkeeper
Lennard Hartjes#20 Midfielder
Stan Henderikx#5 Defender
Valentin Sulzbacher#18 Midfielder
Osman Turay#22 Defender
Yacqub Finey#23 Midfielder
Guilliano Cairo#24 Midfielder
Tijmen Holla#40 Goalkeeper
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld#9 Attacker
⚽ 1
7.8
Mitchell van Bergen#11 Midfielder
A 1
7.4
Marvin Young#3 Defender
Jens Toornstra#8 Midfielder
🟨
7.0
Lushendry Martes#2 Defender
Bruno Martins Indi#4 Defender
Filip Bednarek#1 Goalkeeper
Bas Kuipers#5 Defender
Shunsuke Mito#10 Midfielder
Joel Ideho#22 Attacker
Alwande Roaldsøy#16 Midfielder
Casper Terho#17 Attacker
Julian Baas#6 Midfielder
Robin van Cruijsen#7 Midfielder
Boyd Reith#12 Defender
Nick Verschuren#13 Defender
Teo Quintero#14 Defender
Giannino Vianello#15 Defender
Andrej Kostic#19 Attacker
Pascal Kuiper#20 Goalkeeper
Rik Suur#30 Goalkeeper
PLAYER STATISTICS
Detailed player performance
Match statistics for every available player
PLAYER DATA
22 playersExcelsior
| Player | MIN | RAT | G | A | SH | SOT | PASS | ACC | KP | SDR | TCK | INT | CLR | FC | FD | DW | DUEL | CRS | ACR | SV | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irakli Yegoian#8 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 5 | – | 0 |
Jan Plug#14 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 51 | 47 | 51 | – | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | – | – | – | 0 |
Casper Widell#4 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 35 | 27 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | – | – | – | 0 |
Rick Meissen#3 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 27 | 34 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 9 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Stijn van Gassel#1 Goalkeeper · XI | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 44 | 27 | 44 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
Lennard Hartjes#20 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 38 | 31 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Simon Janssen#15 Defender · XI | 85 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 35 | 31 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 | – | 1 |
David Garden#19 Attacker · XI | 67 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | 6 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | – | – | – | 0 |
Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson#30 Attacker · XI | 67 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 16 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Aymen Sliti#7 Attacker · XI | 59 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 0 |
Daniel van Vianen#6 Midfielder · XI | 59 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 10 | 14 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | – | – | – | 0 |
Alireza Jahanbakhsh#11 Attacker · SUB | 31 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 4 | – | – | 0 |
Eric da Silva Moreira#2 Attacker · SUB | 31 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 13 | 17 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Nesto Groen#28 Attacker · SUB | 23 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | – | – | – | 0 |
Ilano Silva Timas#21 Attacker · SUB | 23 | 6.8 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 9 | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Kasey Bos#12 Attacker · SUB | 5 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 0 |
Stan Henderikx#5 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Valentin Sulzbacher#18 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Osman Turay#22 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Yacqub Finey#23 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Guilliano Cairo#24 Midfielder · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Tijmen Holla#40 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
MIN MinutesRAT RatingSH ShotsSOT On targetKP Key passesTCK TacklesINT InterceptionsSV Saves
PLAYER DATA
21 playersSparta Rotterdam
| Player | MIN | RAT | G | A | SH | SOT | PASS | ACC | KP | SDR | TCK | INT | CLR | FC | FD | DW | DUEL | CRS | ACR | SV | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milan Zonneveld#9 Attacker · XI | 90 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 2 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 21 | – | – | – | 0 |
Marvin Young#3 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 66 | 62 | 66 | – | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | 0 |
Lushendry Martes#2 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 39 | 31 | 39 | – | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Bruno Martins Indi#4 Defender · XI | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 78 | 70 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | – | – | – | 0 |
Filip Bednarek#1 Goalkeeper · XI | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 41 | 28 | 41 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
Bas Kuipers#5 Defender · XI | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 46 | 36 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | – | – | 0 |
Shunsuke Mito#10 Midfielder · XI | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | 0 |
Julian Baas#6 Midfielder · XI | 89 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 45 | 39 | 45 | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | – | – | 0 |
Mitchell van Bergen#11 Midfielder · XI | 83 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 37 | 32 | 2 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | – | 0 |
Jens Toornstra#8 Midfielder · XI | 83 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 51 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
Robin van Cruijsen#7 Midfielder · XI | 39 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | 0 |
Casper Terho#17 Attacker · SUB | 51 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 23 | 18 | 23 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | – | – | 0 |
Joel Ideho#22 Attacker · SUB | 7 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 0 |
Alwande Roaldsøy#16 Midfielder · SUB | 7 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 0 |
Nick Verschuren#13 Defender · SUB | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Boyd Reith#12 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Teo Quintero#14 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Giannino Vianello#15 Defender · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Andrej Kostic#19 Attacker · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Pascal Kuiper#20 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Rik Suur#30 Goalkeeper · SUB | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
MIN MinutesRAT RatingSH ShotsSOT On targetKP Key passesTCK TacklesINT InterceptionsSV Saves
HEAD TO HEAD
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1Excelsior wins
0Draws
1Sparta Rotterdam wins
17 May 2026
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