SC Heerenveen vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Alex Bos
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 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | AZ | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #18 |
| 21 | Points | 3 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 9 |
| 24 | Scored | 11 |
| 16 | Conceded | 40 |
| +8 | GD | -29 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ 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)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SC Heerenveen welcome Willem II Tilburg for this crunch clash at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- 4' Goal! Michel Vlap scores his 50 goal in 381 matches.
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Lammers makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Sam Lammers does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
- 38' Willem II Tilburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Alexander Isak makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Daniel Crowley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Assisted by Alexander Isak with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vangelis Pavlidis makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 67' Willem II Tilburg receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 69' Nemanja Mihajlovic is replacing Dennis Johnsen for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 71' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Vurnon Anita on, Vangelis Pavlidis off on 71 minutes.
- 76' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Ecuador international Diego Palacios has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Pelle van Amersfoort on, Mitchell van Bergen off on 84 minutes.
- 89' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Jizz Hornkamp is replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic on 89 minute.
- 90' Against the run of play, Ben Rienstra has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Freek Heerkens argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — SC Heerenveen 4-2 Willem II Tilburg. Honours even.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 16
- 18
- 21
- 35
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 8
-
19
Pelle van Amersfoort ↑ 84'
-
7
Nemanja Mihajlovic ↑ 69'
- 23
- 4
-
14
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 89'
- 29
Coach
Jan Olde Riekerink
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 25
- 15
- 14
- 5
- 8
- 26
- 9
- 10
Bench
-
23
Vurnon Anita ↑ 71'
- 24
- 20
- 21
- 7
- 17
- 12
- 28
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Nunnely | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 2 |
| Ben Rienstra | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 2 |
| Uriel van Aalst | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.64
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + SC Heerenveen to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
89%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
26%
SC Heerenveen or Willem II Tilburg
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
6.9%
4 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
5 – 1
5%
5 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 19% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.