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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 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 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
#17 Position #9
0 Points 3
2 Played 1
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 2
8 Conceded 1
-6 GD +1
0.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

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
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (3 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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Willem II Tilburg to score. At the same time, FC Groningen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' 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 Sergio Padt suffering a number of foals already.
  • 21' Mo El Hankouri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Joosten on 21 minute.
  • 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 31' Gorkem Saglam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
  • 36' Damil Dankerlui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Azor Matusiwa departs to be replaced by Wessel Dammers.
  • 50' Mo El Hankouri does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
  • 55' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Pol Llonch comes on to replace Dries Saddiki.
  • 60' The Netherlands Che Nunnely breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 1-1!
  • 61' Mike Ndayishimye is replacing Gorkem Saglam for the Willem II Tilburg side.
  • 66' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
  • 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 76' Mats Kohlert is ready to make an impact after coming on for Che Nunnely at the 76 minute mark.
  • 79' A goal from the Greece international Vangelis Pavlidis! He fires home on 79 to make it 2-1!
  • 81' FC Groningen ring the changes. Bart van Hintum has done his job and it is now time for Alessio Da Cruz to step up.
  • 84' Ko Itakura makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and FC Groningen are in front.
  • 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' Miguel is replacing Daniel van Kaam for the FC Groningen side.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Ko Itakura. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Full Time. FC Groningen beats Willem II Tilburg

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
Vangelis Pavlidis 2
Stije Resink 2
Che Nunnely 2
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Mo El Hankouri 2
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt 1
Tomas Suslov 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
3 / 4
1.12 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.48 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + FC Groningen to win 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg14% Draw16% FC Groningen70%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 4.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
30%
Draw or FC Groningen
86%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Groningen
84%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg10% Draw29% FC Groningen61%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 4
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 4
6.2%
1 – 5
4.7%
1 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 5
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 4
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 5% 92%
-0.5 8% — 92%
+0.5 21% — 79%
+1 21% 17% 63%
+1.5 37% — 63%
+2 37% 19% 43%
+2.5 57% — 43%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
4% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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