Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
12 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | PSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AZ | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 5 | Points | 2 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 6 |
| 17 | Conceded | 20 |
| -7 | GD | -14 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 0.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ 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)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Het Kasteel. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Marvin Young needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Assisted by Nick Olij with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tobias Lauritsen makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Maes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A moment of madness from Erik Schouten on 45 minutes earns him a card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cisse Sandra suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Nick Doodeman exits the field as Dennis Kaygin enters on 61.
- 63' A goal from the Netherlands international Mitchell van Bergen! He fires home on 63 to make it 2-0!
- 64' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Said Bakari gets a card.
- 67' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Carel Eiting has done his job and it is now time for Pelle Clement to step up.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tobias Lauritsen makes it 3-0.
- 70' Jeremy Bokila is replacing Kyan Vaesen for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- 75' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Mitchell van Bergen makes way for Mohamed Nassoh at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jesse Bosch on 80 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Rick Meissen on, Pelle Clement off on 83 minutes.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' A stunning finish from Kristian Hlynsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Full Time. Sparta Rotterdam beats Willem II Tilburg
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Carel Eiting ↓ Pelle Clement 67'
- 7
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 10
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
16
Pelle Clement ↑ 67'
- 22
- 20
- 12
- 14
-
17
Mohamed Nassoh ↑ 76'
- 30
- 18
- 21
-
19
Nokkvi THorisson ↑ 76'
-
15
Mike Kleijn ↑ 76'
- 13
- 30
Coach
Maurice Steijn
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 8
-
9
Kyan Vaesen ↓ Jeremy Bokila 70'
- 4
- 16
-
7
Nick Doodeman ↓ Dennis Kaygin 61'
- 14
- 30
- 5
- 21
Bench
- 17
-
18
Jeremy Bokila ↑ 70'
- 24
- 41
- 19
- 22
- 11
-
77
Dennis Kaygin ↑ 61'
- 48
- 50
- 15
Coach
Peter Maes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Deroy Duarte | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 1 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 1 |
| Lennart Thy | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.43
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
89%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
29%
Sparta Rotterdam or Willem II Tilburg
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
3 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
5 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.