Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
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Dutch Eredivisie · 2026-2027
Final · Aug 29, 2026 · Van Donge and De Roo Stadion The Netherlands
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Aymen Sliti opened the supplied scoring feed; Nesto Groen recorded its final scoring event.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game statistics
2Shots on Goal4
4Shots off Goal5
10Total Shots14
4Blocked Shots5
5Shots insidebox11
5Shots outsidebox3
7Fouls13
4Corner Kicks6
0Offsides0
57Ball Possession43
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves1
482Total passes365
404Passes accurate287
84Passes %79
0.97expected_goals1.17
-0.63goals_prevented-0.63
Timeline
Goal · 
ExcelsiorNesto Groen Normal Goal
ExcelsiorNesto Groen Normal Goalsubst · 
Sparta RotterdamJulian Baas Substitution 4
Sparta RotterdamJulian Baas Substitution 4subst · ExcelsiorSimon Janssen Substitution 5
ExcelsiorSimon Janssen Substitution 5subst · Sparta RotterdamMitchell van Bergen Substitution 3
Sparta RotterdamMitchell van Bergen Substitution 3subst · Sparta RotterdamJens Toornstra Substitution 2
Sparta RotterdamJens Toornstra Substitution 2subst · ExcelsiorAymen Sliti Substitution 2
ExcelsiorAymen Sliti Substitution 2subst · ExcelsiorDaniël van Vianen Substitution 1
ExcelsiorDaniël van Vianen Substitution 1Goal · Sparta RotterdamMilan Zonneveld Normal Goal
Sparta RotterdamMilan Zonneveld Normal Goalsubst · Sparta RotterdamAaron Meijers Substitution 1
Sparta RotterdamAaron Meijers Substitution 1Card · ExcelsiorSimon Janssen Yellow Card
ExcelsiorSimon Janssen Yellow CardGoal · ExcelsiorAymen Sliti Normal Goal
ExcelsiorAymen Sliti Normal GoalCard · Sparta RotterdamJens Toornstra Yellow Card
Sparta RotterdamJens Toornstra Yellow CardLineups
Sparta Rotterdam
Starting lineup
Excelsior
Starting lineup
Final result
Excelsior wins
1Final2
Excelsior won by 1.
- Date
- Aug 29, 2026
- Venue
- Van Donge and De Roo Stadion
