VVV Venlo vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Robin Gansner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | VVV Venlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | AZ | A | 3–5 | L |
| 13 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | 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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Seacon Stadion De Koel that hosts another battle between VVV Venlo and Willem II Tilburg.
- 5' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Goal! Jan-Arie van der Heijden scores his 5 goal in 330 matches.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. VVV Venlo and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. VVV Venlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Seacon Stadion De Koel. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' VVV Venlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Willem II Tilburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hans de Koning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ole Romeny is hanging Che Nunnely on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VVV Venlo and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Willem II Tilburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' It’s high time Hans de Koning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VVV Venlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastian Holmen.
- 71' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Kristopher da Graca exits the field as Arjan Swinkels enters on 71.
- 75' Jafar Arias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Janssen at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Giorgos Giakoumakis gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 79' Wesley Spieringhs gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Dries Saddiki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Wesley Spieringhs is replacing Dries Saddiki for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- 85' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Giorgos Giakoumakis. He receives a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. VVV Venlo and Willem II Tilburg share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
-
15
Simon Janssen ↓ Jafar Arias 75'
- 12
- 38
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 44
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 22
- 18
- 27
- 9
- 5
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 75'
- 7
-
3
Arjan Swinkels ↑ 71'
- 26
- 23
Coach
Hans de Koning
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 23
- 10
- 25
- 21
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Ole Romeny 46'
- 27
Bench
- 4
- 11
- 13
- 19
-
15
Ole Romeny ↑ 46'
- 16
- 24
- 48
-
43
Wesley Spieringhs ↑ 79'
- 31
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 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VVV Venlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
72%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
54%
VVV Venlo or Willem II Tilburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.