Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 8

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 7

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 6

Home team Corner kicks 4

Away team Corner kicks 2

Home team Fouls 10

Away team Fouls 15

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 3

In this Eredivisie match played on 17th February 2024 by Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior, it was stripes against blues, and the degree of competition was high. It ended up in favour of the home team, as Sparta Rotterdam won 2-1 against SBV Excelsior.

Sparta Rotterdam had a superior, though not flawless, game. Their on-target proficiency was admirable, recording eight shots on target, compared to five by Excelsior. This higher total of on-target shots led Rotterdam to score two goals, one more than Excelsior managed in the entire match. The assists, exactly mirroring the goals, favoured the home team as well, further highlighting their decisive attacking front.

The away team, SBV Excelsior, was not without their opportunities, with a total of 7 shots directed off-target. Had these shots been a little more accurate, the game's outcome could very well have been entirely different.

The home team's backline and goalkeeping played crucial roles in the win as well. Aside from committing one offside, the defenders limited the opposition to just five shots on target, which the goalkeeper further narrowed down with four crucial saves.

Despite having committed more fouls than Sparta Rotterdam (15 compared to 10), Excelsior managed to keep their discipline, with no yellow or red cards for either side. The three offside calls that Excelsior faced though, suggest that they might need to work on their positioning and coordination in future games.

Excelsior also made more use of their bench, with three substitutions compared to the two by Sparta Rotterdam. However, this did not notably shift the game's momentum in their favour.

In conclusion, Sparta Rotterdam were not only able to maintain their discipline but also significantly better in making use of their chances. The superior shot-on-target statistic alongside reliable goalkeeping and disciplined defending played key roles in their victory. SBV Excelsior, while demonstrating a proactive intent in the attack, will need to improve their accuracy and discipline to perform better in future matches.

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