Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 0–6 | L |
| 14 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 12 | Points | 3 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 11 |
| 29 | Conceded | 40 |
| -8 | GD | -29 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
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 (12 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sparta Rotterdam launch into their encounter with Willem II Tilburg.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Mica Pinto departs to be replaced by Aaron Meijers.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arijanet Muric is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Deroy Duarte on 43 minutes.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Smeets. He replaces Deroy Duarte on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Zeljko Petrovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Willem II Tilburg have won 225 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Danzell Gravenberch has done his job and it is now time for Mario Engels to step up.
- 67' What composure from Che Nunnely! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Che Nunnely makes it 0-2.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Reda Kharchouch. He replaces Deroy Duarte on 73 minute.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Jeffrey Fortes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' What composure from Mike Ndayishimye! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 83' Sven Mijnans has been relatively quiet despite scoring 37 goals in his last 241 appearances.
- 88' Jeffrey Fortes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Che Nunnely is withdrawn and Mats Kohlert gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 Willem II Tilburg. Honours even.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Aaron Meijers 30'
- 4
-
2
Dirk Abels ↓ Jeffrey Fortes 62'
- 10
-
11
Deroy Duarte ↓ Reda Kharchouch 73'
- 8
- 6
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Bryan Smeets 46'
- 3
- 9
- 1
Bench
- 20
-
12
Jeffrey Fortes ↑ 62'
- 14
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 30'
-
22
Mario Engels ↑ 62'
- 17
-
13
Bryan Smeets ↑ 46'
- 18
- 30
- 21
-
19
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 73'
- 16
Coach
Henk Fraser
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 8
- 32
- 20
- 10
- 13
- 25
- 21
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Mats Kohlert 90'
- 27
- 43
Bench
- 22
- 26
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↑ 90'
- 23
- 15
- 16
- 24
- 48
- 46
- 5
Coach
Zeljko Petrovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Deroy Duarte | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 1 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 1 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.33
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
73%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
50%
Sparta Rotterdam or Willem II Tilburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.