VVV Venlo vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VVV Venlo vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Freek van Herk
- Referee Ruud Bexkens
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Twente '65 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–6 | L |
| 26 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | NAC Breda | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | FC Emmen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
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' The wait is over. Willem II Tilburg get us underway at Seacon Stadion De Koel.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Seacon Stadion De Koel. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' VVV Venlo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Willem II Tilburg's shape.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' VVV Venlo have won 118 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Chris Kum catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Jordens Peters has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' What composure from Peniel Mlapa! The Togo international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 44' Jerold Promes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 53' Renato Tapia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Vangelis Pavlidis gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Aras Ozbiliz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' A goal from the England international Daniel Crowley! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-1!
- 65' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Evert Linthorst is replacing Jerold Promes for the VVV Venlo side.
- 72' VVV Venlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Evert Linthorst.
- 76' The whistle greets Tino-Sven Susic as he departs to be replaced by Jay-Roy Grot.
- 77' A goal from the Togo international Peniel Mlapa! He fires home on 77 to make it 2-1!
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Pol Llonch is replaced by James McGarry.
- 90' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Patrick Joosten exits the field as Roel Janssen enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. VVV Venlo and Willem II Tilburg share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
-
3
Jerold Promes ↓ Evert Linthorst 67'
- 2
- 13
- 6
- 9
- 8
-
19
Patrick Joosten ↓ Roel Janssen 90'
-
31
Tino-Sven Susic ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 76'
- 26
Bench
-
11
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 76'
- 7
- 16
- 22
-
4
Roel Janssen ↑ 90'
- 17
- 20
- 25
-
29
Evert Linthorst ↑ 67'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 25
- 15
- 14
- 7
-
8
Pol Llonch ↓ James McGarry 86'
- 26
- 9
- 16
Bench
- 23
-
24
James McGarry ↑ 86'
- 22
- 27
- 21
- 17
- 12
- 28
-
10
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 58'
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Peniel Mlapa | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Daniel Crowley | 1 |
| Gorkem Saglam | 1 |
| Jan-Arie van der Heijden | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
VVV Venlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VVV Venlo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
75%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
52%
VVV Venlo or Willem II Tilburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VVV Venlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.