Excelsior Rotterdam
- Excelsior Rotterdam have won four and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Excelsior began the season with two away wins against De Graafschap and Cambuur before a 1-2 home defeat by PSV.
Sparta Rotterdam
- Sparta Rotterdam have won one, tied two and lost two of their last five games in all competitions.
- Sparta began with a 0-1 home loss to Feyenoord before bouncing back with a 3-1 away win at Telstar.
- Rogier Meijer took over Sparta on 1 July 2026 and has pushed an aggressive, vertical game built on shape-shifting and flank overloads.
Head-to-Head
Excelsior Rotterdam won the last Eredivisie head-to-head 3-2 away, with one win apiece for both sides in the last two meetings.
Key Players
- Irakli Yegoian has two assists in two Eredivisie 2026/2027 games.
- Noah Naujoks is the main danger man with two goals in one.
- Marvin Young is a solid target at the front, with a goal in his first two games of the new season.
Betting Insights
- Although the odds reflect Sparta's position in the table, Excelsior are still the slight home favorite at 2.1 here while the draw comes in at 3.65.
- Sparta are available at a larger price of 3.15, which might seem odd considering they are unbeaten in one away match, averaging 3.00 goals per game on the road.
- With Sparta's fluid system and Excelsior's compact style, we think both teams to score at 1.55 is a smart bet, while Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 also has a place in this derby's heat.
Prediction
Sparta Rotterdam may only be 12th on the same three points as Excelsior's ninth in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 after two games, but they look well placed to cause their hosts some problems on Saturday.
