SBV Excelsior vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Excelsior vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Christian Mulder
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 8 |
| +3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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 4th (3 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ 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' KICK OFF: Willem II Tilburg gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Renato Tapia puts Willem II Tilburg on the lead.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Alessandro Damen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Excelsior tonight.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Marcus Edwards gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Luigi Bruins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrie Koster will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Excelsior is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' The crowd applauds Siebe Horemans as he leaves the pitch. Denis Mahmudov steps in for SBV Excelsior.
- 65' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vurnon Anita is hanging Marious Vrousai on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Ryan Koolwijk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Daniel Crowley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Damil Dankerlui exits the field as Dries Saddiki enters on 78.
- 81' Diego Palacios is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 85' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Alexander Isak is withdrawn and Karim Coulibaly gets his opportunity.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SBV Excelsior and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- It finishes all square. SBV Excelsior and Willem II Tilburg share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Denis Mahmudov | 1 |
| Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson | 1 |
| Fran Sol | 1 |
| Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson | 1 |
| Fran Sol | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Denis Mahmudov | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
4.22
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + SBV Excelsior to win 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
85%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
30%
SBV Excelsior or Willem II Tilburg
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–1 not predicted1 – 1Actual
4 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.1%
5 – 1
6%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.2%
5 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.5%
4 – 2
4.3%
6 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
5 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -2 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| -1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| -1 | 71% | 14% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.