Fortuna Sittard vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 2–5 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | VVV Venlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fortuna Sittard to score. At the same time, Willem II Tilburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Fortuna Sittard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' Lisandro Semedo puts Fortuna Sittard on the lead.
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Fortuna Sittard winning 100% of all matches.
- 24' 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.
- 29' What composure from Sebastian Polter! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 33' Llazaros Rota was booked on 33.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrie Koster might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Zian Flemming has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Kwasi Okyere Wriedt comes on to replace Gorkem Saglam.
- 50' It’s a booking for Willem II Tilburg player. Derrick Kohn gets a Yellow card.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Derrick Kohn.
- 56' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Llazaros Rota is replaced by Branislav Ninaj on 59 minute.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Vangelis Pavlidis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' The crowd applauds Derrick Kohn as he leaves the pitch. Freek Heerkens steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
- 63' Freek Heerkens is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 65' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Che Nunnely is withdrawn and John Yeboah gets his opportunity.
- 66' Vangelis Pavlidis doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Yanick van Osch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortuna Sittard so far.
- 72' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mike van Beijnen is hanging Emil Hansson on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pol Llonch on 75 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Mats Kohlert as he departs to be replaced by Wesley Spieringhs.
- 82' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Lisandro Semedo trudges off to be replaced by Djibril Dianessy on 82 minutes.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jan-Arie van der Heijden makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 88' That is a Red card for Willem II Tilburg. Pol Llonch will be fuming at that decision.
- With this win, Fortuna Sittard is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 23
- 9
-
11
Emil Hansson ↓ Mike van Beijnen 72'
- 7
- 35
- 2
- 14
-
44
Llazaros Rota ↓ Branislav Ninaj 59'
Bench
-
4
Branislav Ninaj ↑ 59'
- 77
- 12
- 20
-
17
Djibril Dianessy ↑ 82'
- 25
- 22
-
18
Mike van Beijnen ↑ 72'
Coach
Sjors Ultee
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 23
- 10
- 13
- 21
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ John Yeboah 65'
-
27
Derrick Kohn ↓ Freek Heerkens 62'
Bench
-
3
Freek Heerkens ↑ 62'
- 22
- 26
-
20
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt ↑ 46'
-
19
John Yeboah ↑ 65'
- 24
-
43
Wesley Spieringhs ↑ 79'
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Zian Flemming | 4 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 3 |
| Vitalie Damascan | 2 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 2 |
| Fran Sol | 1 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.7
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
80%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
40%
Fortuna Sittard or Willem II Tilburg
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.