SBV Excelsior vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Excelsior vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Christian Mulder
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–6 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #18 |
| 11 | Points | 2 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 20 |
| +6 | GD | -14 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 0.29 |
| 43% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Irakli Yegoian | 2 G | 5 A |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Van Donge & De Roo Stadion will turn into a battlefield for SBV Excelsior and Willem II Tilburg.
- 5' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' GOAL! Renato Tapia fires home to make it 0-1!
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SBV Excelsior side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SBV Excelsior and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The crowd applauds Luigi Bruins as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Edwards steps in for SBV Excelsior.
- 51' SBV Excelsior started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' SBV Excelsior currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Willem II Tilburg have won 220 goals from 172 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' The whistle greets Siebe Horemans as he departs to be replaced by Denis Mahmudov.
- 65' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Vurnon Anita on, Marious Vrousai off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Fernando Lewis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dries Saddiki is hanging Damil Dankerlui on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Palacios argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Alexander Isak is replaced by Karim Coulibaly.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Excelsior is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 28
-
10
Luigi Bruins ↓ Marcus Edwards 46'
- 8
- 14
-
2
Siebe Horemans ↓ Denis Mahmudov 63'
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
18
Marcus Edwards ↑ 46'
- 7
- 21
- 5
-
4
Thomas Oude Kotte ↑ 46'
-
24
Denis Mahmudov ↑ 63'
- 19
- 9
- 23
- 20
- 11
Coach
Ricardo Moniz
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 25
-
15
Damil Dankerlui ↓ Dries Saddiki 78'
- 14
- 5
- 8
- 12
- 26
- 9
-
16
Marious Vrousai ↓ Vurnon Anita 65'
Bench
-
23
Vurnon Anita ↑ 65'
- 24
- 22
- 27
-
20
Karim Coulibaly ↑ 85'
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↑ 78'
- 28
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mounir El Hamdaoui | 1 |
| Rick Meissen | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Irakli Yegoian | 1 |
| Denis Mahmudov | 1 |
| David Garden | 1 |
| Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson | 1 |
| Fran Sol | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.57
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
79%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
44%
SBV Excelsior or Willem II Tilburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.