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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Christian Mulder
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #18 |
| 11 | Points | 3 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 9 |
| 16 | Scored | 11 |
| 29 | Conceded | 40 |
| -13 | GD | -29 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
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 15th (11 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/6
76+
3/7
■ 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)
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 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' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Willem II Tilburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' GOAL! Renato Tapia fires home to make it 0-1!
- 21' SBV Excelsior are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Excelsior in their trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact .
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Fernando Lewis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 46' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Luigi Bruins by Marcus Edwards on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Jerdy Schouten, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Denis Mahmudov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Siebe Horemans at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Marious Vrousai is replaced by Vurnon Anita.
- 70' SBV Excelsior are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
- 75' Lorenzo Burnet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 147 appearances.
- 78' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Damil Dankerlui is replaced by Dries Saddiki.
- 81' Diego Palacios is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 85' Alexander Isak makes way for Karim Coulibaly at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- 90' SBV Excelsior currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rick Meissen | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Irakli Yegoian | 1 |
| Denis Mahmudov | 1 |
| David Garden | 1 |
| Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson | 1 |
| Fran Sol | 1 |
| Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.03
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
71%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
55%
SBV Excelsior or Willem II Tilburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.