FC Groningen vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie .
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Erwin Blank
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Aug | Wroxham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 May | FC Erzgebirge Aue | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 May | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | VVV Venlo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 1–2 | L |
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 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | 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
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ 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' And we are off! FC Groningen vs Willem II Tilburg — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Freek Heerkens is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Tom van Weert is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 30' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Daniel Crowley doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmad Mendes Moreira is hanging Mimoun Mahi on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' It’s a booking for Willem II Tilburg player. Pol Llonch gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The crowd applauds James McGarry as he leaves the pitch. Donis Avdijaj steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' The whistle greets Tommie van de Looi as he departs to be replaced by Tim Freriks.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mike te Wierik suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Atakan Akkaynak is withdrawn and Dries Saddiki gets his opportunity.
- 84' Tommie van de Looi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Jesper Drost ↓ Uriel Antuna 46'
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 23
- 21
- 7
- 36
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 29
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
- 6
-
14
Uriel Antuna ↑ 46'
- 22
-
33
Tim Freriks ↑ 72'
- 24
-
18
Ahmad Mendes Moreira ↑ 46'
Coach
Danny Buijs
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
James McGarry ↓ Donis Avdijaj 64'
-
22
Atakan Akkaynak ↓ Dries Saddiki 79'
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Aras Ozbiliz 46'
- 9
- 15
- 14
- 5
- 8
Bench
-
18
Donis Avdijaj ↑ 64'
- 31
- 25
- 21
-
7
Aras Ozbiliz ↑ 46'
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↑ 79'
- 32
- 28
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaj Sierhuis | 3 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
| Che Nunnely | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Dave Kwakman | 1 |
| Tika de Jonge | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
4.27
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + FC Groningen to win 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
86%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
28%
FC Groningen or Willem II Tilburg
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
4 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7.9%
4 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
7%
5 – 0
6.8%
5 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.1%
6 – 0
4.9%
6 – 1
4.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -2 | 59% | 17% | 24% |
| -1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| -1 | 76% | 12% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.