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Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Willem II Tilburg
2 – 3
Full Time
FC Groningen
Thu 14 Jan 2021 · 20:00 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+7'
Y 90' Ko Itakura

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Maarten Ketting

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

3
7
Willem II Tilburg 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen 2020-11-29 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2020-02-28 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 FC Groningen 2019-11-03 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg 2019-02-02 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 FC Groningen

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Willem II Tilburg are 18th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Koning Willem II Stadion that hosts another battle between Willem II Tilburg and FC Groningen.
  • 5' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 21' Another change for FC Groningen made on 21 minute. Patrick Joosten leaves to be changed by Mo El Hankouri.
  • 26' 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 Freek Heerkens suffering a number of foals already.
  • 31' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 41' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Wessel Dammers gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Azor Matusiwa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 50' Magnificent from Mo El Hankouri! That is 17 goals in 322 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 55' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Dries Saddiki departs to be replaced by Pol Llonch.
  • 60' What an equalizer from Che Nunnely!
  • 61' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Gorkem Saglam is withdrawn and Mike Ndayishimye gets his opportunity.
  • 66' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Damil Dankerlui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Che Nunnely as he leaves the pitch. Mats Kohlert steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
  • 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 2-1.
  • 81' Alessio Da Cruz is replacing Bart van Hintum for the FC Groningen side.
  • 84' Ko Itakura adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 90' Daniel van Kaam makes way for Miguel at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Ko Itakura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • It finishes all square. Willem II Tilburg and FC Groningen share the spoils 2-3.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Koster

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaj Sierhuis 3
Che Nunnely 2
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Mo El Hankouri 2
Vangelis Pavlidis 2
Stije Resink 2
Jesse Bosch 1
Dave Kwakman 1

Head to Head

2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen 2020-11-29 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2020-02-28 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 FC Groningen 2019-11-03 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg 2019-02-02 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 FC Groningen

Willem II Tilburg Form

2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen L 2021-01-10 VVV Venlo 2–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2020-12-23 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 AFC Ajax D 2020-12-20 AZ 5–3 Willem II Tilburg L 2020-12-13 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam L 2020-12-05 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 Willem II Tilburg L

FC Groningen Form

2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen W 2021-01-09 FC Utrecht 2–2 FC Groningen D 2020-12-23 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo L 2020-12-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 FC Groningen W 2020-12-12 FC Groningen 2–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2020-12-06 AZ 1–2 FC Groningen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.76 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg24% Draw32% FC Groningen44%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Groningen
76%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Groningen
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg16% Draw56% FC Groningen28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
17.3%
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 16% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 24% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 13% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
47% ✓

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