Sparta Rotterdam lost the derby to Excelsior Rotterdam 3-2. The Kralingers profited from an own goal by Giannino Vianello and won for the first time in the club history in two consecutive Eredivisie duels from an own goal by the opponent. Excelsior started strong in the match and came early on top. A cross by Gyan de Regt was worked into his own goal by Sparta defender Giannino Vianello. This way, Excelsior won for the first time in the club history in two consecutive Eredivisie duels from an own goal by the opponent. Sparta was unable to do much about it before the break. The home team lost four of the last five league matches and also struggled against Excelsior to gain control of the match. Shortly after the break, Arthur Zagré doubled the lead of the visitors, but almost immediately after, Ayoni Santos brought Sparta back into the game with his first goal in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie. However, Sparta could not hope for a turnaround. Noah Naujoks headed in a corner kick by Gyan de Regt and made his tenth league goal of the season. This way, he became the top scorer of Excelsior, as the third player of the Kralingers in the last ten seasons to reach double figures in the league. In the final phase, Milan Zonneveld scored the equalizer for Sparta Rotterdam, but the Rotterdammers did not come any further. Sparta ended the season on the tenth place with a goal difference of minus 22, the worst goal difference ever for a team that finished in the top ten of the Eredivisie. For Excelsior, the win was a fitting end to the season. The Kralingers remained unbeaten in four consecutive away matches in the league and also won for the first time since 2018 on Het Kasteel. Goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel played his hundredth match in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie for Excelsior.