NEC vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | AZ | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Almere City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| NEC | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 14 | Points | 3 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 9 |
| 20 | Scored | 11 |
| 21 | Conceded | 40 |
| -1 | GD | -29 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
NEC are 11th (14 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ 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)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: NEC gets underway.
- 1' Calvin Verdonk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 6' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Emilio Kehrer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 21' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' 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 Amar Ahmed Fatah suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' The 25-year-old Ringo Meerveld has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Raffael Behounek, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion De Goffert with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kodai Sano.
- 41' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Dirk Proper departs to be replaced by Kento Shiogai.
- 46' Sami Ouaissa gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Koki Ogawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Lefteris Lyratzis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Willem II Tilburg that had 175 games and scored 224 goals.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' The NEC bench stirs into life. Lars Olden Larsen is withdrawn and Basar Onal gets his opportunity.
- 73' It looks surprising NEC does not make any changes. Kodai Sano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Boris Lambert has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Kaygin to step up.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Nick Doodeman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emilio Kehrer at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' What a moment for Kento Shiogai! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Sami Ouaissa is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Boris Lambert is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Willem II Tilburg.
- 90' A moment of madness from Dennis Kaygin on 90 minutes earns him a card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 32
- 24
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Sami Ouaissa 46'
-
71
Dirk Proper ↓ Kento Shiogai 41'
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↓ Bryan Linssen 46'
- 22
- 4
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↓ Basar Onal 68'
- 23
- 19
Bench
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↑ 46'
- 20
- 1
- 31
- 2
-
11
Basar Onal ↑ 68'
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 41'
- 8
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↑ 46'
- 33
Coach
Rogier Meijer
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 16
- 33
-
6
Boris Lambert ↓ Dennis Kaygin 75'
- 22
-
11
Emilio Kehrer ↓ Nick Doodeman 82'
- 30
- 34
Bench
- 17
- 18
- 24
- 41
- 19
-
7
Nick Doodeman ↑ 82'
-
77
Dennis Kaygin ↑ 75'
- 48
-
21
Amar Ahmed Fatah ↑ 68'
- 50
- 15
- 51
Coach
Kristof Aelbrecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kento Shiogai | 1 |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 1 |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 1 |
| Adam Tahauia | 1 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
| Jeremy Bokila | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.31
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + NEC to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
83%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
38%
NEC or Willem II Tilburg
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.