FC Groningen vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Yorick Weterings
- Referee Bas Persoon (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #18 |
| 11 | Points | 2 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 6 |
| 13 | Conceded | 20 |
| +2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 0.29 |
| 43% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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 8th (11 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Thom van Bergen | 4 G | 2 A |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 4 G | |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Groningen is hosting Willem II Tilburg for another epic battle.
- 5' Paulos Abraham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 10' Argyris Kampetsis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' Brilliant from the defender! Bjorn Meijer makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' Michael de Leeuw, a Netherlands , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' 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 Daniel Crowley suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Willem II Tilburg's shape.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fred Grim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ringo Meerveld, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Tomas Suslov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 65' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Elton Kabangu on, Che Nunnely off on 65 minutes.
- 68' Daleho Irandust is replacing Michael de Leeuw for the FC Groningen side.
- 73' Timon Wellenreuther has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Gorkem Saglam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' Godfried Roemeratoe is replacing Daniel Crowley for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- 84' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Cyril Ngonge on, Mo El Hankouri off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Argyris Kampetsis comes on to replace Freek Heerkens.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Buijs on 89 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↓ Cyril Ngonge 84'
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 6
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Melayro Bogarde 68'
- 21
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↓ Romano Postema 84'
- 1
- 40
Bench
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 68'
- 26
- 20
-
10
Daleho Irandust ↑ 68'
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 84'
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 84'
-
18
Melayro Bogarde ↑ 68'
- 15
- 14
- 39
Coach
Danny Buijs
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 19
- 17
- 9
- 6
- 13
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Elton Kabangu 65'
-
16
Ringo Meerveld ↓ Gorkem Saglam 65'
- 27
-
15
Max Svensson ↓ Mats Kohlert 81'
Bench
- 5
- 26
-
20
Godfried Roemeratoe ↑ 81'
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↑ 81'
-
23
Gorkem Saglam ↑ 65'
- 18
- 4
- 24
-
14
Elton Kabangu ↑ 65'
- 2
- 25
-
10
Argyris Kampetsis ↑ 84'
Coach
Fred Grim
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
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
88%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
31%
FC Groningen or Willem II Tilburg
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.