Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Willem II Tilburg
1 – 3
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 15 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion 13,800 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Dave Kwakman
0–2 17' Stije Resink
0–3 21' Tika de Jonge
Jesse Bosch 49' 1–3
Boris Lambert 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Michael Osseweijer
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)

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

3
7
Willem II Tilburg 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen 2024-11-30 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg 2022-02-26 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2021-09-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 FC Groningen 2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb FC Groningen H 1–3 L
08 Feb PSV A 1–1 D
02 Feb AZ H 0–2 L
26 Jan RKC Waalwijk A 0–2 L
18 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–1 D
12 Jan FC Twente '65 A 2–6 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb Willem II Tilburg A 3–1 W
08 Feb NEC H 2–1 W
02 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 0–1 L
28 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
25 Jan SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
18 Jan Go Ahead Eagles A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Willem II Tilburg FC Groningen
#18 Position #8
2 Points 11
7 Played 7
0 / 2 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
6 Scored 15
20 Conceded 13
-14 GD +2
0.29 PPG 1.57
0% Win % 43%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).

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
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Willem II Tilburg
Devin Haen 3 G 1 A
Thomas Verheydt 1 G
FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The Netherlands Dave Kwakman breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 0-1!
  • 10' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tommy St. Jago is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 17' Against the run of play, Stije Resink has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 21' Tika de Jonge doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 26' FC Groningen have won 258 goals from 314 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
  • 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' Willem II Tilburg player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Boris Lambert exits the field as Dennis Kaygin enters on 46.
  • 49' Jesse Bosch doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 54' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 59' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Dave Kwakman is replaced by Jorg Schreuders on 59 minute.
  • 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Jeremy Bokila comes on to replace Kyan Vaesen.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 71' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Mats Seuntjens by Romano Postema on 71 minute.
  • 74' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 74 minute. Erik Schouten leaves to be changed by Patrick Joosten.
  • 79' Kyan Vaesen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 86' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Finn Stam on, Wouter Prins off on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Amar Ahmed Fatah trudges off to be replaced by Emilio Kehrer on 87 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Groningen to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Maes

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaj Sierhuis 3
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Mo El Hankouri 2
Vangelis Pavlidis 2
Stije Resink 2
Che Nunnely 2
Dave Kwakman 1
Tika de Jonge 1

Head to Head

2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen 2024-11-30 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg 2022-02-26 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2021-09-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 FC Groningen 2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen

Willem II Tilburg Form

2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen L 2025-02-08 PSV 1–1 Willem II Tilburg D 2025-02-02 Willem II Tilburg 0–2 AZ L 2025-01-26 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2025-01-18 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2025-01-12 FC Twente '65 6–2 Willem II Tilburg L

FC Groningen Form

2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen W 2025-02-08 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC W 2025-02-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L 2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen D 2025-01-25 FC Groningen 1–0 SC Heerenveen W 2025-01-18 Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + FC Groningen to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg17% Draw21% FC Groningen62%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
38%
Draw or FC Groningen
83%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Groningen
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg12% Draw37% FC Groningen51%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 4
4.9%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 8% 88%
-0.5 12% — 88%
+0.5 30% — 70%
+1 30% 21% 48%
+1.5 52% — 48%
+2 52% 20% 28%
+2.5 72% — 28%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

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