Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior Rotterdam

NetherlandsEredivisieRound 34
Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
A. Lindhout
2025/2026

Match Report

Excelsior made the short trip across Rotterdam count, stunning Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 at Het Kasteel on the final day of the Eredivisie season. The game had everything — an own goal, a frantic five-minute spell of goals, and a late sting in the tail. Giannino Vianello set an unhappy tone for the hosts by turning into his own net in the 14th minute, gifting Excelsior an early lead. Arthur Zagré doubled it right after the break (50'), but Sparta quickly hit back through Ayoni Santos (53'). Noah Naujoks killed off the comeback with a clinical header in the 62nd minute, and although Milan Zonneveld made it 2-3 deep in stoppage time, it was merely a consolation. Sparta Rotterdam end the campaign 10th, their European playoff hopes dashed. Excelsior, finishing 13th, sign off with a feel-good derby result to close out the season.

Match Events

14'
40'
50'
A. Zagre[0 - 2]
53'
A. Santos[1 - 2]
71'
T. Quintero(Tripping)
89'
90+3'
VARM. Zonneveld(Goal Disallowed - handball)

Standings

#WDLGDPts
10Sparta Rotterdam12715-2243
13Excelsior Rotterdam10816-1338

Statistics

53%Possession47%
18Shots16
5Shots on Target4
5Corners2
11Fouls15
2Offsides1
4Yellow Cards0
420Passes383
1Saves3