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FC Utrecht vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
FC Utrecht
5 – 1
Full Time
Willem II Tilburg
Sun 31 Oct 2021 · 15:45 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Leeroy Owusu
Adam Maher 38' Y
Y 72' Dries Saddiki
Y 78' Max Svensson
Y 79' Max Svensson
Mark van der Maarel 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Siemen Mulder
  • Referee Maarten Ketting
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen
  • Referee Yorick Weterings
  • Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

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

8
1
2
FC Utrecht 11 games · Avg 3.6 goals Willem II Tilburg
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-31 FC Utrecht 5–1 Willem II Tilburg 2021-05-01 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg 2021-02-19 Willem II Tilburg 0–6 FC Utrecht 2020-02-16 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 FC Utrecht 2019-09-29 FC Utrecht 2–0 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct Willem II Tilburg H 5–1 W
23 Oct SC Heerenveen H 2–1 W
17 Oct AZ A 1–5 L
03 Oct AFC Ajax A 1–0 W
25 Sep PEC Zwolle H 5–1 W
22 Sep NEC A 3–0 W
Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–5 L
22 Oct Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D
17 Oct FC Twente '65 A 1–1 D
02 Oct Heracles Almelo A 2–3 L
25 Sep PSV H 2–1 W
21 Sep RKC Waalwijk A 2–1 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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Galgenwaard as FC Utrecht face off against Willem II Tilburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 7' Leeroy Owusu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 7.
  • 10' Bart Ramselaar has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' Magnificent from Bart Ramselaar! That is 22 goals in 451 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' The deadlock is broken! Kwasi Okyere Wriedt gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
  • 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Maher.
  • 43' Argyris Kampetsis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 176 appearances.
  • 48' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 53' Hidde ter Avest is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mike van der Hoorn at the 53 minute mark.
  • 58' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
  • 63' With 2 assists to his name this season, Arthur Zagre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Willem II Tilburg.
  • 67' Brilliant from the ! Bart Ramselaar makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 67.
  • 68' Bart Ramselaar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dries Saddiki.
  • 75' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 75 minute. Dries Saddiki leaves to be changed by Godfried Roemeratoe.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Svensson.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Svensson on 79.
  • 81' FC Utrecht make a change. Quinten Timber trudges off to be replaced by Joris van Overeem on 81 minutes.
  • 82' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Moussa Sylla is withdrawn and Mohamed Mallahi gets his opportunity.
  • 83' Nikolaos Michelis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emil Bergstrom at the 83 minute mark.
  • 83' Mohamed Mallahi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
  • 88' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Bart Ramselaar departs to be replaced by Remco Balk.
  • 89' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Django Warmerdam departs to be replaced by Arthur Zagre.
  • FC Utrecht celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 5
Sander van de Streek 3
Gyrano Kerk 3
Yoann Cathline 2
Jizz Hornkamp 2
Cisse Sandra 2
Noah Ohio 2
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt 2

Head to Head

2021-10-31 FC Utrecht 5–1 Willem II Tilburg 2021-05-01 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg 2021-02-19 Willem II Tilburg 0–6 FC Utrecht 2020-02-16 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 FC Utrecht 2019-09-29 FC Utrecht 2–0 Willem II Tilburg

FC Utrecht Form

2021-10-31 FC Utrecht 5–1 Willem II Tilburg W 2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen W 2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht L 2021-10-03 AFC Ajax 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2021-09-25 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle W 2021-09-22 NEC 0–3 FC Utrecht W

Willem II Tilburg Form

2021-10-31 FC Utrecht 5–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-10-22 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D 2021-10-17 FC Twente '65 1–1 Willem II Tilburg D 2021-10-02 Heracles Almelo 3–2 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-09-25 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 PSV W 2021-09-21 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Willem II Tilburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.49 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + FC Utrecht to win 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht74% Draw15% Willem II Tilburg11%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 4.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 83%
17%
± 3.5 66%
34%
± 4.5 48%
52%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
89%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
26%
FC Utrecht or Willem II Tilburg
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht61% Draw29% Willem II Tilburg10%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
5.8%
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 0
4%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 2
4%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 42% — 58%
-2 42% 19% 38%
-1.5 62% — 38%
-1 62% 17% 22%
-0.5 78% — 22%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 6% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.