Heracles Almelo vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Polman Stadion.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Van der Eijk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Polman Stadion will turn into a battlefield for Heracles Almelo and Willem II Tilburg.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Syria international Mohammed Osman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Willem II Tilburg's shape.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Janis Blaswich suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Thomas Meissner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Willem II Tilburg tonight.
- 31' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pol Llonch is hanging Renato Tapia on the field on 31 minute.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Willem II Tilburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alexander Isak on 45.
- 48' Magnificent from Alexander Isak! That is 121 goals in 536 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Dries Saddiki, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Assisted by Marious Vrousai with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexander Isak makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 59' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Lerin Duarte has done his job and it is now time for Dabney dos Santos to step up.
- 63' Vangelis Pavlidis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Merkel.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Vangelis Pavlidis by Dries Saddiki on 71 minute.
- 72' What composure from Brandley Kuwas! The Curacao international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Joey Konings has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 82' Timon Wellenreuther has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' GOAL! Marious Vrousai scores on 87. Assisted by Alexander Isak
- 89' Willem II Tilburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Adrian Dalmau adds to his 0 season tally! Heracles Almelo lead 3-5 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adrian Dalmau on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 17
-
18
Jesper Drost ↓ Joey Konings 59'
- 52
- 9
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 10
-
24
Dabney dos Santos ↑ 59'
- 11
- 31
- 26
-
25
Joey Konings ↑ 59'
- 13
Coach
Frank Wormuth
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 25
- 15
- 14
- 5
-
26
Renato Tapia ↓ Pol Llonch 31'
- 9
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 4
- 27
- 29
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↑ 71'
-
8
Pol Llonch ↑ 31'
- 12
- 28
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Fran Sol | 3 |
| Fran Sol | 3 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Donis Avdijaj | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
52%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
71%
Heracles Almelo or Willem II Tilburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 4
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 19% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 15% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.