Sparta Rotterdam desperately need points on Sunday, May 17 at 2:30 PM in the Eredivisie. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Sparta Rotterdam come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). Excelsior, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (5W–1D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Excelsior won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sparta Rotterdam a slight edge, but Excelsior are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.