Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Maarten Ketting
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 0 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 29 |
| 40 | Conceded | 28 |
| -29 | GD | +1 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 33% |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
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
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Willem II Tilburg host FC Groningen — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Willem II Tilburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' Mo El Hankouri is replacing Patrick Joosten for the FC Groningen side.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Freek Heerkens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Che Nunnely, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
- 41' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Wessel Dammers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Azor Matusiwa at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Mo El Hankouri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 55 minute. Dries Saddiki leaves to be changed by Pol Llonch.
- 60' GOAL! Che Nunnely scores on 60.
- 61' Mike Ndayishimye gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Gorkem Saglam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrie Koster might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Che Nunnely departs to be replaced by Mats Kohlert.
- 79' GOAL! Vangelis Pavlidis scores on 79.
- 81' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alessio Da Cruz is hanging Bart van Hintum on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Ko Itakura does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
- 89' Dries Saddiki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Miguel is replacing Daniel van Kaam for the FC Groningen side.
- 90' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Groningen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↓ Pol Llonch 55'
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 23
- 10
- 13
- 25
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Mats Kohlert 76'
- 27
Bench
- 4
-
8
Pol Llonch ↑ 55'
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↑ 76'
- 19
-
21
Mike Ndayishimye ↑ 61'
- 15
- 24
- 48
- 43
- 31
Coach
Adrie Koster
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 1
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↓ Miguel 90'
- 5
- 18
- 9
- 15
- 31
Bench
- 7
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 21'
- 8
-
21
Alessio Da Cruz ↑ 81'
-
4
Wessel Dammers ↑ 46'
- 24
- 25
-
17
Miguel ↑ 90'
- 33
- 34
- 35
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaj Sierhuis | 3 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
| Che Nunnely | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Dave Kwakman | 1 |
| Tika de Jonge | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.13
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
36%
Draw or FC Groningen
82%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Groningen
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 4
5.8%
0 – 3
5.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 4
4.1%
1 – 5
3.7%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.