Fortuna Sittard vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie .
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Van der Eijk
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–4 | D |
| 16 Sep | NAC Breda | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–4 | D |
| 15 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | PSV | A | 1–6 | L |
| 26 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | VVV Venlo | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #18 |
| 20 | Points | 3 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 9 |
| 20 | Scored | 11 |
| 20 | Conceded | 40 |
| +0 | GD | -29 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 42% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ 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)
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Fortuna Sittard face off against Willem II Tilburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Crowley, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortuna Sittard must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' GOAL! Wessel Dammers scores on 14. Assisted by Mark Diemers
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Willem II Tilburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' What a moment for Ahmed El Messaoudi! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' Fortuna Sittard has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 34' A stunning finish from Fran Sol — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Branislav Ninaj gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Fran Sol has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 40' The USA Andrij Novakovich breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 3-1!
- 41' Willem II Tilburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jorrit Smeets is booked for Fortuna Sittard — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A stunning finish from Donis Avdijaj — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Lazaros Lamprou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lisandro Semedo at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Andrij Novakovich makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' The crowd applauds Jorrit Smeets as he leaves the pitch. Amadou Ciss steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 277 games and scored 323 goals.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Crowley makes it 4-3.
- 76' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a Yellow card on 76.
- 76' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vurnon Anita is hanging Pol Llonch on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' GOAL! Jose Rodriguez fires home to make it 5-3!
- 79' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Meissner is hanging Jordy Croux on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Jose Rodriguez is replaced by Lars Hutten on 83 minute.
- 86' Willem II Tilburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 17
- 9
- 10
- 5
- 77
-
34
Jose Rodriguez ↓ Lars Hutten 83'
- 3
- 13
-
6
Jorrit Smeets ↓ Amadou Ciss 59'
- 14
Bench
- 30
-
97
Lazaros Lamprou ↑ 46'
- 1
- 27
- 2
- 24
-
25
Lars Hutten ↑ 83'
- 19
- 7
-
20
Amadou Ciss ↑ 59'
Coach
Rene Eijer
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 6
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Thomas Meissner 79'
- 9
- 15
- 14
- 5
-
8
Pol Llonch ↓ Vurnon Anita 76'
Bench
-
23
Vurnon Anita ↑ 76'
- 22
- 31
-
25
Thomas Meissner ↑ 79'
- 21
- 17
- 12
- 32
- 33
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 4 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Vitalie Damascan | 2 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 2 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
| Jan-Arie van der Heijden | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.41
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
77%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
42%
Fortuna Sittard or Willem II Tilburg
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
5.1%
4 – 2
4.9%
1 – 1
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
5 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
5 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 17% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 17% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.