Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | VVV Venlo | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Koning Willem II Stadion will turn into a battlefield for Willem II Tilburg and FC Groningen.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Willem II Tilburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Django Warmerdam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Tommie van de Looi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 307 appearances.
- 31' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 33' Willem II Tilburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' A goal from the Netherlands international Django Warmerdam! He fires home on 35 to make it 0-1!
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Kaj Sierhuis makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' Freek Heerkens, a Netherlands , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Deyovaisio Zeefuik gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Vangelis Pavlidis gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Thomas Meissner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' GOAL! Marious Vrousai fires home to make it 1-2!
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' FC Groningen ring the changes. Iliass Bel Hassani has done his job and it is now time for Mo El Hankouri to step up.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pol Llonch suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Netherlands international Mike te Wierik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Tommie van de Looi gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Kaj Sierhuis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Sergio Padt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- With this win, FC Groningen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 25
- 15
- 14
- 8
- 26
- 9
- 16
Bench
- 23
- 24
- 22
- 27
- 7
- 17
- 12
- 28
-
10
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 46'
Coach
Adrie Koster
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 9
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 21
- 10
-
24
Julian Chabot ↓ Ludovit Reis 62'
Bench
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 62'
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 23
-
6
Ludovit Reis ↑ 62'
-
36
Tommie van de Looi ↑ 75'
- 17
- 19
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaj Sierhuis | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
| Che Nunnely | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Django Warmerdam | 1 |
| Bjorn Meijer | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.52
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Groningen
73%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Groningen
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.3%
0 – 1
19%
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 23% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.