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 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #18 |
| 5 | Points | 2 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 6 |
| 24 | Conceded | 20 |
| -13 | GD | -14 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 0.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
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 15th (5 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ 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 Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Utrecht kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Vangelis Pavlidis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact .
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Willem II Tilburg's shape.
- 27' Willem II Tilburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dries Saddiki on 36 minutes.
- 41' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 43' Issah Abass was booked on 43.
- 48' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Leon Guwara gets a Yellow card.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Leon Guwara is booked for FC Utrecht — Red card on 51.
- 55' Mark van der Maarel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sander van de Streek at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Mats Kohlert picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Dries Saddiki is withdrawn and Bart Nieuwkoop gets his opportunity.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van den Brom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Urby Emanuelson gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Bart Ramselaar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Holmen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Mike Ndayishimye gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Marious Vrousai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Willem Janssen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 89' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Giovanni Troupee on, Issah Abass off on 89 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Freek Heerkens is replaced by Paul Gladon on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 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
2.32
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + FC Utrecht to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
82%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
39%
FC Utrecht or Willem II Tilburg
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
