NAC Breda vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NAC Breda vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
5 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | NEC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/5
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. NAC Breda is hosting Willem II Tilburg for another epic battle.
- 5' Clint Leemans has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 10' Kamal Sowah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NAC Breda so far.
- 15' NAC Breda have won 74 goals from 103 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 24' Elias Mar Omarsson does the damage! The net is bulging and NAC Breda surge ahead!
- 29' 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.
- 34' NAC Breda are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Leo Greiml is booked for NAC Breda — card on 42.
- 46' Raffael Behounek doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The whistle greets Tommy St. Jago as he departs to be replaced by Jens Mathijsen.
- 51' NAC Breda currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' It is a substitution in NAC Breda team. Dominik Janosek is replaced by Sana Fernandes on 64 minute.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Dennis Kaygin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ringo Meerveld on 73 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from NAC Breda — Sydney van Hooijdonk on, Elias Mar Omarsson off on 75 minutes.
- 80' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' It’s a booking for NAC Breda player. Sana Fernandes gets a card.
- 85' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Boris Lambert by Miodrag Pivas on 85 minute.
- 86' Raul Paula is replacing Leo Sauer for the NAC Breda side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
NAC Breda Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
-
8
Clint Leemans ↓ Fredrik Jensen 75'
- 99
- 12
- 5
- 39
- 4
- 55
-
77
Leo Sauer ↓ Raul Paula 86'
- 16
- 25
Bench
-
29
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 75'
- 23
- 15
- 31
- 44
-
20
Fredrik Jensen ↑ 75'
- 9
- 6
- 17
- 28
-
19
Sana Fernandes ↑ 64'
-
11
Raul Paula ↑ 86'
Coach
Carl Hoefkens
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 4
-
16
Ringo Meerveld ↓ Dennis Kaygin 73'
-
33
Tommy St. Jago ↓ Jens Mathijsen 46'
-
6
Boris Lambert ↓ Miodrag Pivas 85'
- 7
- 22
-
11
Emilio Kehrer ↓ Per van Loon 73'
- 30
-
34
Amine Lachkar ↓ Jesse Bosch 73'
Bench
- 17
- 18
- 24
-
8
Jesse Bosch ↑ 73'
- 41
- 19
-
77
Dennis Kaygin ↑ 73'
-
48
Jens Mathijsen ↑ 46'
- 21
-
50
Per van Loon ↑ 73'
-
15
Miodrag Pivas ↑ 85'
- 51
Coach
Kristof Aelbrecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesse Bosch | 1 |
| Leo Greiml | 1 |
| Leo Sauer | 1 |
| Raffael Behounek | 1 |
| Donis Avdijaj | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Thomas Meissner | 1 |
| Mikhael Rosheuvel | 1 |
Head to Head
NAC Breda Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
NAC Breda or Willem II Tilburg 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
NAC Breda or Draw
66%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
63%
NAC Breda or Willem II Tilburg
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — NAC Breda
| Handicap | NAC Breda covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.