Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam prediction & probabilities (2026-08-29)

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Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam Both Teams to Score

2026-08-29 · 15:30
Both Teams to Score59.1%Both teams to score · Yes

Result

Excelsior 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam
✓ Yes

We called Yes at 59.1% and it landed.

Best predictionBoth teams to score · Yes · 59.1%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
59%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Both teams to score · Yes at 59.1%, its strongest read on the Both Teams to Score market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Excelsior have averaged 2.4 scored and 1.4 conceded, Sparta Rotterdam 1.6 and 2.4 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 57.1% for over 2.5 and 80.2% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 4.0 goals a game. Excelsior have seen both teams score in 4 of their last 5, Sparta Rotterdam in 3 of 5. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Both Teams to Score

★ ModelYes59.1%

No40.9%

Over 2.5 · context57.1%

Recent scoring & conceding (per game)

Excelsior scored

2.4

Excelsior conceded

1.4

Sparta Rotterdam scored

1.6

Sparta Rotterdam conceded

2.4

Each team to score

Excelsior to score82.2%

Excelsior 2+ goals51.5%

Sparta Rotterdam to score71.2%

Sparta Rotterdam 2+ goals35.4%

By half

Both score in 1st half16.3%

Both score in 2nd half36.9%

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

5.7%

0

14.1%

1

23.1%

2

22.4%

3

16.7%

4

17.0%

5+

In-depth analysis

48.1%Favoured: Excelsior
59.1%Both Teams to Score
57.1%Over 2.5 goals

For the goal environment, the model sees 57.1% for three or more goals and 80.2% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Excelsior favoured at 48.1%, a competitive game tends to open up.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 59.1% on Both Teams to Score, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianReads an open, higher-tempo game from the 57.1% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutExcelsior are the model’s pick on the result at 48.1%, context for how the goals may flow.

Match outlook

Excelsior48.1%

Draw24.7%

Sparta Rotterdam27.1%

The model leans Excelsior to win. See the full prediction →

Form & head-to-head

ExcelsiorWDWWL
Sparta RotterdamLLLWD

Last 5 meetings: Excelsior 2 · 0 draws · Sparta Rotterdam 3 · 4.0 goals/game.

Recent trends

ExcelsiorBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 4/5
Sparta RotterdamBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 4/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Did both teams score in Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam?
We rated Both Teams to Score at 59.1%. Both teams scored, final score 2-1.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Both Teams to Score accuracy

How our Both Teams to Score calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

53.3%Best Both Teams to Score call, hit rate
0.0231Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 26,581 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Both Teams to Score actually happened 53.8% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 12 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Both Teams to Score calls

The model’s most recent graded Both Teams to Score predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 52.9%✗ 51.9%✗ 59.3%✗ 50.6%✓ 52.6%✓ 51.6%✗ 51.1%✓ 58.9%✓ 62.2%✗ 52.0%
5 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Yes 52.9%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10No 51.9%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Yes 59.3%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Yes 50.6%Miss
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09No 52.6%Hit

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