FC Utrecht vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Utrecht vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Ruud Bexkens
- Referee Robin Gansner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | VVV Venlo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | FC Emmen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–2 | 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' KICK OFF: Willem II Tilburg gets underway.
- 5' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Vangelis Pavlidis is booked for Willem II Tilburg — Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Issah Abass catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Leon Guwara is booked for FC Utrecht — Yellow card on 49.
- 51' FC Utrecht receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 55' Mark van der Maarel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sander van de Streek on 55 minute.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact .
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Willem II Tilburg. Mats Kohlert will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Dries Saddiki is withdrawn and Bart Nieuwkoop gets his opportunity.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Klaiber made 326 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' The crowd applauds Bart Ramselaar as he leaves the pitch. Urby Emanuelson steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 81' Sebastian Holmen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Marious Vrousai has done his job and it is now time for Mike Ndayishimye to step up.
- 87' Willem Janssen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 89' The whistle greets Issah Abass as he departs to be replaced by Giovanni Troupee.
- 90' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Freek Heerkens is replaced by Paul Gladon.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 16
-
21
Issah Abbas ↓ Giovanni Troupee 89'
- 3
Bench
-
20
Giovanni Troupee ↑ 89'
- 1
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 55'
- 15
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 78'
- 32
- 33
- 39
Coach
John van den Brom
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Freek Heerkens ↓ Paul Gladon 90'
- 4
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↓ Bart Nieuwkoop 71'
- 8
- 11
- 10
- 16
- 18
- 25
- 7
Bench
- 24
-
26
Bart Nieuwkoop ↑ 71'
-
9
Paul Gladon ↑ 90'
-
21
Mike Ndayishimye ↑ 82'
- 33
- 36
- 22
- 14
- 28
- 13
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 5 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
| Yoann Cathline | 2 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
| Cisse Sandra | 2 |
| Noah Ohio | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.69
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + FC Utrecht to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
85%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
34%
FC Utrecht or Willem II Tilburg
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
