- Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam will compete in a Rotterdam derby on Sunday.
- Sparta Rotterdam is 10th in the 2025-2026 Eredivisie with 43 points from 33 matches while Excelsior Rotterdam is 14th with 35 points from 33 games.
Rivals Sparta and Excelsior looking to claim bragging rights
Sparta Rotterdam will host Excelsior Rotterdam in a Rotterdam rivalry game on Sunday, with both teams in need of a win to improve their form.
Sparta boss Maurice Steijn is a practical manager, prioritizing structure and organization over flair.
He has focused on building a 4-2-3-1 team, which prioritizes defensive solidity, maintaining a disciplined midblock shape and counterattacking when possible.
This Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior Rotterdam preview highlights that Sparta’s 2025-2026 campaign has been disappointing, with a series of frustrating losses and draws causing the team to sit 10th in the Eredivisie, four places ahead of 14th-placed Excelsior.
Sparta has not won in 5 Eredivisie matches (3 defeats and 2 draws) and has a poor home record (6 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses), conceding 24 goals in 16 home matches.
Excelsior boss Ruben den Uil is a young, energetic manager who has led Excelsior to some impressive results since he was appointed in July 2024.
He has implemented a compact, direct and opportunistic style of play that has seen Excelsior win 2, draw 2 and lose 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games.
The Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior Rotterdam prediction is that this match should see Excelsior play an aggressive, high-pressing style of soccer, while Sparta will focus on structure and solidity.
Derensili Sanches Fernandes, who has scored 4 of Excelsior’s last 10 goals in just 5 appearances, is in top form. Sparta’s top scorer is Tobias Lauritsen, who has 12 goals in 33 Eredivisie games this season.
Our Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior Rotterdam prediction suggests Excelsior to win this match despite Sparta having won the last two head-to-head matches and Excelsior not having won in their last two away visits to Sparta.
Both teams are expected to score as the contrast in playing styles should lead to an open, end-to-end contest. This Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior Rotterdam betting tips section notes that odds for Excelsior to beat Sparta are favorable at 3.32, while Over 2.5 goals at 1.35 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.36 also have some value.
