SC Heerenveen vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 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 | 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 8 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
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 11th (3 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Abe Lenstra Stadion!
- 4' GOAL! Michel Vlap scores on 4. Assisted by Sam Lammers
- 9' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' GOAL! Sam Lammers fires home to make it 2-0!
- 15' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Willem II Tilburg that had 165 games and scored 214 goals.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' 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.
- 33' Sam Lammers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Assisted by Damil Dankerlui with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexander Isak makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 59' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Vangelis Pavlidis gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Thomas Meissner.
- 69' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Dennis Johnsen is replaced by Nemanja Mihajlovic.
- 71' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Vangelis Pavlidis exits the field as Vurnon Anita enters on 71.
- 76' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Mitchell van Bergen is replaced by Pelle van Amersfoort on 84 minute.
- 89' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Ibrahim Dresevic on, Jizz Hornkamp off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Assisted by Lucas Woudenberg with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Rienstra makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 90' Willem II Tilburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, SC Heerenveen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ben Rienstra | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 2 |
| Che Nunnely | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 2 |
| Lucas Woudenberg | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.07
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
89%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
26%
SC Heerenveen or Willem II Tilburg
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 0
9.7%
3 – 0
9.5%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4.4%
5 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.