44' Foul by Kevin Vermeulen (Excelsior). 43' Foul by Thomas Verhaar (Sparta Rotterdam). 43' Bas Kuipers (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 42' Attempt saved. Kevin Vermeulen (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 42' Foul by Stijn Spierings (Sparta Rotterdam). 42' Ryan Koolwijk (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Craig Goodwin replaces Bart Vriends. 72' Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Bas Kuipers. 68' Stijn Spierings (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 68' Foul by Jeffry Fortes (Excelsior). 67' Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Kenneth Dougall tries a through ball, but Stijn Spierings is caught offside. 65' Goal! Excelsior 3, Sparta Rotterdam 1. Nigel Hasselbaink (Excelsior) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner. 65' Thomas Verhaar (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41' Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Roy Kortsmit. 40' Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Sparta Rotterdam). 40' Stanley Elbers (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing. 39' Foul by Thomas Verhaar (Sparta Rotterdam). 39' Bas Kuipers (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 38' Attempt missed. Thomas Verhaar (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner. 38' Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. 38' Attempt blocked. Stijn Spierings (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rick van Drongelen.
Denzel Dumfries (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Verhaar. 76' Substitution, Excelsior. Mike van Duinen replaces Stanley Elbers. 73' Goal! Excelsior 3, Sparta Rotterdam 2. Denzel Dumfries (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner. 72' Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam.
64' Penalty conceded by Thomas Verhaar (Sparta Rotterdam) after a foul in the penalty area. 64' Penalty Excelsior. Hicham Faik draws a foul in the penalty area. 63' Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Stanley Elbers. 60' Stanley Elbers (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 60' Kenneth Dougall (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Loris Brogno (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zakaria El Azzouzi. 37' Attempt saved. Ryan Koolwijk (Excelsior) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stanley Elbers. 35' Attempt blocked. Stanley Elbers (Excelsior) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips They are undefeated in their last four matches, and even though they are nine points away from the top, Sparta players and fans alike