Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Halis Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | NEC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | AZ | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 8 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | 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 8th (3 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ 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' What a night it is going to be! Sparta Rotterdam welcome Willem II Tilburg for this crunch clash at Sparta Stadion.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Willem II Tilburg's shape.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Willem II Tilburg. Thijs Oosting will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Pol Llonch exits the field as Daniel Crowley enters on 28.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bart Vriends.
- 38' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' The 32-year-old Mario Engels has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Willem II Tilburg have won 214 goals from 165 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Younes Namli does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 59' The referee calls foul for Timon Wellenreuther. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Max Svensson is withdrawn and Elton Kabangu gets his opportunity.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Sven Mijnans. He replaces Joeri de Kamps on 77 minute.
- 82' Arno Verschueren has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 103 appearances.
- 85' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Younes Namli has done his job and it is now time for Giannis Masouras to step up.
- 87' Michael Heylen is replacing Lennart Thy for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- Full Time. Sparta Rotterdam beats Willem II Tilburg
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
10
Younes Namli ↓ Giannis Masouras 85'
- 11
- 5
-
8
Joeri de Kamps ↓ Sven Mijnans 77'
- 6
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Michael Heylen 87'
- 4
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 30
-
–
Giannis Masouras ↑ 85'
- –
- 12
-
14
Michael Heylen ↑ 87'
- 20
-
–
Sven Mijnans ↑ 77'
- 13
- 21
- –
Coach
Henk Fraser
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 17
-
8
Pol Llonch ↓ Daniel Crowley 28'
- 9
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Derrick Kohn 76'
- 6
- 13
- 7
- 29
-
15
Max Svensson ↓ Elton Kabangu 76'
Bench
- 5
-
19
Daniel Crowley ↑ 28'
- 26
- 18
- 4
- 24
- 16
-
14
Elton Kabangu ↑ 76'
- 2
-
27
Derrick Kohn ↑ 76'
- 25
- 10
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Deroy Duarte | 2 |
| Emanuel Emegha | 1 |
| Younes Namli | 1 |
| Freek Heerkens | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.84
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
89%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
28%
Sparta Rotterdam or Willem II Tilburg
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
3 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
6.7%
1 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
5 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 20% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
