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 12 games · 3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VVV Venlo and Willem II Tilburg is underway.
- 5' Daniel Crowley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Willem II Tilburg tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Netherlands international Freek Heerkens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Timon Wellenreuther has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 25' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. VVV Venlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Kum.
- 38' Willem II Tilburg have won 225 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Peniel Mlapa gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 44' VVV Venlo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 53' Poor challenge from Renato Tapia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' The whistle greets Aras Ozbiliz as he departs to be replaced by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 60' Daniel Crowley does the damage! The net is bulging and Willem II Tilburg surge ahead!
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordens Peters, as he is very good at scoring at Seacon Stadion De Koel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' The whistle greets Jerold Promes as he departs to be replaced by Evert Linthorst.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Damil Dankerlui made 177 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Evert Linthorst is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 76' Jay-Roy Grot gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Tino-Sven Susic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Peniel Mlapa makes it 2-1.
- 82' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! James McGarry comes on to replace Pol Llonch.
- 90' Fresh legs for VVV Venlo! Roel Janssen comes on to replace Patrick Joosten.
- Willem II Tilburg will have plenty to reflect on. VVV Venlo were simply the better side today.
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.