FC Utrecht vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Johan Hubers
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Van der Eijk
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | NAC Breda | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | FC Emmen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Dec | AZ | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #18 |
| 12 | Points | 3 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 11 |
| 34 | Conceded | 40 |
| -13 | GD | -29 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadion Galgenwaard!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Sweden international Simon Gustafson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Timo Letschert has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 329 games and scored 454 goals.
- 30' Daniel Crowley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' GOAL! Daniel Crowley fires home to make it 0-1!
- 46' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Riechedly Bazoer departs to be replaced by Sander van de Streek.
- 51' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Isak is hanging Vangelis Pavlidis on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Jean-Christophe Bahebeck exits the field as Nick Venema enters on 64.
- 65' The whistle greets Urby Emanuelson as he departs to be replaced by Othman Boussaid.
- 70' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fernando Lewis, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' Timon Wellenreuther has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 80' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Daniel Crowley is replaced by Vurnon Anita.
- 85' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Oussama Tannane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- The points are shared — FC Utrecht 0-1 Willem II Tilburg. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 28
- 19
- 8
- 21
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 2
-
22
Sander van de Streek ↑ 46'
- 27
- 7
-
29
Nick Venema ↑ 64'
- 41
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 65'
- 13
- 30
Coach
Dick Advocaat
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 25
-
15
Damil Dankerlui ↓ Aras Ozbiliz 80'
-
14
Daniel Crowley ↓ Vurnon Anita 80'
- 8
- 26
- 10
- 16
Bench
-
23
Vurnon Anita ↑ 80'
- 22
- 31
- 27
- 11
- 21
-
7
Aras Ozbiliz ↑ 80'
- 17
- 12
-
9
Alexander Isak ↑ 60'
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 5 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
| Cisse Sandra | 2 |
| Noah Ohio | 2 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
74%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
52%
FC Utrecht or Willem II Tilburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
