NEC vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | 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 6th (3 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against NEC and Willem II Tilburg has kicked off!
- 1' GOAL! Calvin Verdonk fires home to make it 1-0!
- 6' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Erik Schouten has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' NEC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Kodai Sano.
- 41' Time for substitution for NEC. Dirk Proper is replaced by Kento Shiogai.
- 46' The whistle greets Koki Ogawa as he departs to be replaced by Sami Ouaissa.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Basar Onal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lars Olden Larsen on 68 minute.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Boris Lambert made 199 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Boris Lambert departs to be replaced by Dennis Kaygin.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. NEC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact 4-3-3.
- 82' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Emilio Kehrer departs to be replaced by Nick Doodeman.
- 83' Kento Shiogai adds to his 0 season tally! NEC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 84' NEC player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' Ringo Meerveld, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Poor challenge from Dennis Kaygin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- It finishes all square. NEC and Willem II Tilburg share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Bokila | 1 |
| Ringo Meerveld | 1 |
| Boris Lambert | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
| Kento Shiogai | 1 |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 1 |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
4.17
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + NEC to win 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
89%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
23%
NEC or Willem II Tilburg
87%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–1 not predicted1 – 1Actual
4 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
7.3%
4 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
5 – 0
6.1%
5 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
6 – 1
4.3%
6 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -2 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| -1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| -1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.