FC Groningen vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | PSV | A | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | NEC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 26 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | NAC Breda | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #17 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 8 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/5
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Willem II Tilburg gets underway.
- 5' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 307 games and scored 243 goals.
- 15' Mickael Tirpan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Netherlands international Tijmen Blokzijl has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Thom van Bergen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' The Netherlands Thijs Oosting breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-0!
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 55' Thom van Bergen was booked on 55.
- 59' Stije Resink adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 62' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Amine Lachkar is replaced by Boris Lambert on 62 minute.
- 66' FC Groningen make a change. Thom van Bergen trudges off to be replaced by Romano Postema on 66 minutes.
- 71' Thomas Didillon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 74' Joey Pelupessy is replacing Luciano Valente for the FC Groningen side.
- 79' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 86 minute. Tommy St. Jago leaves to be changed by Miodrag Pivas.
- 90' Thijs Oosting makes way for Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- Willem II Tilburg will have plenty to reflect on. FC Groningen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 10
- 26
- 14
- 8
- 3
- 43
Bench
-
4
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 74'
- 21
- 9
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 66'
- 27
- 24
- 11
- 36
- 67
- 46
Coach
Dick Lukkien
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 8
-
9
Kyan Vaesen ↓ Jeremy Bokila 62'
- 16
-
33
Tommy St. Jago ↓ Miodrag Pivas 86'
- 14
- 22
-
11
Emilio Kehrer ↓ Patrick Joosten 62'
- 30
-
34
Amine Lachkar ↓ Boris Lambert 62'
Bench
-
17
Patrick Joosten ↑ 62'
-
18
Jeremy Bokila ↑ 62'
- 24
- 4
-
6
Boris Lambert ↑ 62'
- 41
- 7
-
5
Runar THor Sigurgeirsson ↑ 74'
- 35
- 48
-
15
Miodrag Pivas ↑ 86'
- 51
Coach
Peter Maes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaj Sierhuis | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
| Che Nunnely | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Jesse Bosch | 1 |
| Dave Kwakman | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.27
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen to win 83% + Over 2.5 goals 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
93%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
17%
FC Groningen or Willem II Tilburg
90%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
13%
3 – 0
12.5%
5 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
6 – 0
7.8%
4 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
5 – 1
4.9%
7 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
3.9%
6 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| -1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| -1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| -0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.