Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Don Frijn
- Referee Robin Hensgens
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | NEC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | PSV | A | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Willem II Tilburg and FC Groningen has kicked off!
- 5' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt puts Willem II Tilburg on the lead.
- 7' Willem II Tilburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bart van Hintum.
- 20' A moment of madness from Bart van Hintum on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Dries Saddiki gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' FC Groningen have won 271 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Cyril Ngonge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pol Llonch.
- 59' Paulos Abraham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorgen Larsen on 59 minute.
- 60' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Leeroy Owusu is replaced by Vincent Schippers on 60 minute.
- 61' Magnificent from Tomas Suslov! That is 7 goals in 319 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 68' A moment of madness from Cyril Ngonge on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 70' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Godfried Roemeratoe comes on to replace Kwasi Okyere Wriedt.
- 71' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Gorkem Saglam has done his job and it is now time for Argyris Kampetsis to step up.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 319 games and scored 271 goals.
- 77' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Patrick Joosten is withdrawn and Romano Postema gets his opportunity.
- 80' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Mats Kohlert trudges off to be replaced by Max Svensson on 80 minutes.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Max Svensson 80'
- 23
- 13
- 4
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ John Yeboah 80'
- 27
Bench
- 5
-
20
Godfried Roemeratoe ↑ 70'
- 18
-
19
John Yeboah ↑ 80'
- 24
- 14
-
28
Vincent Schippers ↑ 60'
- –
- 25
-
15
Max Svensson ↑ 80'
-
10
Argyris Kampetsis ↑ 70'
Coach
Fred Grim
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 11
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Paulos Abraham 59'
- 10
- 27
-
6
Laros Duarte ↓ Damil Dankerlui 71'
- 7
-
15
Yahya Kalley ↓ Michael de Leeuw 59'
- 21
- 1
Bench
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 71'
- 16
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 59'
- –
-
8
Michael de Leeuw ↑ 59'
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 77'
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↑ 59'
- 40
- –
- 39
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaj Sierhuis | 3 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
| Che Nunnely | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Jesse Bosch | 1 |
| Dave Kwakman | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.73
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Groningen
70%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Groningen
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.1%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.7%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 19% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.