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VBV De Graafschap vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
VBV De Graafschap
2 – 1
Full Time
Willem II Tilburg
Sun 30 Sep 2018 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' Damil Dankerlui
Y 18' Atakan Akkaynak
R 18' Atakan Akkaynak
Y 18' Diego Palacios
Y 20' Freek Heerkens
Y 27' Diego Palacios
Y 33' Fernando Lewis
Myenty Abena 57' Y
R 64' Diego Palacios

Overview

Match Preview

VBV De Graafschap vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Christiaan Bax
  • Referee Frank Jansen

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 AFC Ajax 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SC Heerenveen 2 4
9 SBV Excelsior 2 3
10 NEC 2 3
11 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
12 FC Twente '65 2 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
VBV De Graafschap 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Willem II Tilburg
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-30 VBV De Graafschap 2–1 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

VBV De Graafschap
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 2–1 W
21 Sep Heracles Almelo A 0–4 L
15 Sep VVV Venlo H 1–2 L
31 Aug FC Emmen A 1–1 D
25 Aug FC Groningen H 0–1 L
18 Aug NAC Breda A 0–3 L
Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep VBV De Graafschap A 1–2 L
22 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 4–4 D
15 Sep SBV Excelsior H 2–2 D
01 Sep PSV A 1–6 L
26 Aug Heracles Almelo H 5–0 W
17 Aug FC Groningen A 1–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between VBV De Graafschap and Willem II Tilburg.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' VBV De Graafschap is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 11' Damil Dankerlui catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 11.
  • 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrie Koster might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 18' That is a Yellow card for Willem II Tilburg. Atakan Akkaynak will be fuming at that decision.
  • 20' Freek Heerkens picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 21' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stef Nijland makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Palacios.
  • 32' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 33' Fernando Lewis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' VBV De Graafschap are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Willem II Tilburg's shape.
  • 43' It looks like no one’s ball. VBV De Graafschap is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 46 minute. Jordy Croux leaves to be changed by Dries Saddiki.
  • 49' Dries Saddiki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 54' It looks surprising VBV De Graafschap does not make any changes. Freek Heerkens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Myenty Abena.
  • 59' Another change for VBV De Graafschap made on 59 minute. Jordy Thomassen leaves to be changed by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Diego Palacios.
  • 68' VBV De Graafschap manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Hamdaoui is hanging Jordy Tutuarima on the field on 68 minute.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Thomas Meissner comes on to replace Daniel Crowley.
  • 77' VBV De Graafschap started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
  • 82' VBV De Graafschap are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Javier Vet. He replaces Erik Bakker on 84 minute.
  • 89' Fernando Lewis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

VBV De Graafschap Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk de Jong

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Koster

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fernando Lewis 2
Alexander Isak 2
Fernando Lewis 1
Dries Saddiki 1
Dries Saddiki 1
Stef Nijland 1
Stef Nijland 1
Bart Straalman 1

Head to Head

2018-09-30 VBV De Graafschap 2–1 Willem II Tilburg

VBV De Graafschap Form

2018-09-30 VBV De Graafschap 2–1 Willem II Tilburg W 2018-09-21 Heracles Almelo 4–0 VBV De Graafschap L 2018-09-15 VBV De Graafschap 1–2 VVV Venlo L 2018-08-31 FC Emmen 1–1 VBV De Graafschap D 2018-08-25 VBV De Graafschap 0–1 FC Groningen L 2018-08-18 NAC Breda 3–0 VBV De Graafschap L

Willem II Tilburg Form

2018-09-30 VBV De Graafschap 2–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2018-09-22 Fortuna Sittard 4–4 Willem II Tilburg D 2018-09-15 Willem II Tilburg 2–2 SBV Excelsior D 2018-09-01 PSV 6–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2018-08-26 Willem II Tilburg 5–0 Heracles Almelo W 2018-08-17 FC Groningen 0–1 Willem II Tilburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74 VBV De Graafschap xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VBV De Graafschap48% Draw26% Willem II Tilburg26%
Actual: VBV De Graafschap win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

VBV De Graafschap or Draw
74%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
52%
VBV De Graafschap or Willem II Tilburg
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VBV De Graafschap35% Draw44% Willem II Tilburg21%
Actual: VBV De Graafschap win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — VBV De Graafschap

Handicap VBV De Graafschap covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.