Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 2 |
| -6 | GD | +4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts).
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
FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Koning Willem II Stadion as Willem II Tilburg face off against FC Groningen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrie Koster might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samir Memisevic made 307 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Fernando Lewis, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Sergio Padt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Samir Memisevic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 33' Renato Tapia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 35' Assisted by Mimoun Mahi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Django Warmerdam makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 37' A goal from the Netherlands international Kaj Sierhuis! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-2!
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Deyovaisio Zeefuik on 44.
- 46' Thomas Meissner makes way for Vangelis Pavlidis at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- 51' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Assisted by Daniel Crowley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marious Vrousai makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Iliass Bel Hassani makes way for Mo El Hankouri at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- 67' Daniel Crowley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' FC Groningen ring the changes. Kaj Sierhuis has done his job and it is now time for Tommie van de Looi to step up.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Sergio Padt is booked for FC Groningen — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' 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.
- Full Time. FC Groningen beats Willem II Tilburg
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 |
| Ko Itakura | 1 |
| Daniel Crowley | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.54
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + FC Groningen to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
27%
Draw or FC Groningen
86%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Groningen
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 4
8.3%
0 – 3
7.6%
0 – 5
7.4%
1 – 4
7.3%
1 – 3
6.6%
1 – 5
6.6%
0 – 6
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 6
5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 7
3.7%
1 – 7
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +1 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| +1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +2 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| +2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.