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Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
Willem II Tilburg
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 18 Sep 2021 · 16:45 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Dries Saddiki 7' Y
Y 19' Bart van Hintum
Y 20' Bart van Hintum
Pol Llonch 55' Y
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt 66' Y
Y 68' Cyril Ngonge

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
  • Referee Maarten Ketting
  • Referee Don Frijn
  • Referee Robin Hensgens
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

3
7
Willem II Tilburg 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 FC Groningen 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

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #8
2 Points 11
7 Played 7
0 / 2 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
6 Scored 15
20 Conceded 13
-14 GD +2
0.29 PPG 1.57
0% Win % 43%

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
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Willem II Tilburg
Devin Haen 3 G 1 A
Thomas Verheydt 1 G
FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion!
  • 5' Willem II Tilburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kwasi Okyere Wriedt on 5.
  • 7' Dries Saddiki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 12' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 19' Bart van Hintum was booked on 19.
  • 20' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Bart van Hintum will be fuming at that decision.
  • 24' The deadlock is broken! Dries Saddiki gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
  • 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael de Leeuw is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 34' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 39' Patrick Joosten has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 54' John Yeboah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pol Llonch.
  • 59' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Jorgen Larsen by Paulos Abraham on 59 minute.
  • 60' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Leeroy Owusu is withdrawn and Vincent Schippers gets his opportunity.
  • 61' The Slovakia Tomas Suslov breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 2-1!
  • 66' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 68.
  • 70' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Kwasi Okyere Wriedt has done his job and it is now time for Godfried Roemeratoe to step up.
  • 71' Argyris Kampetsis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gorkem Saglam at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 77' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Patrick Joosten is replaced by Romano Postema.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Mats Kohlert is replaced by Max Svensson.
  • 85' Neraysho Kasanwirjo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • The points are shared — Willem II Tilburg 2-1 FC Groningen. Honours even.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

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

2021-09-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 FC Groningen 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

Willem II Tilburg Form

2021-09-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 FC Groningen W 2021-09-12 NEC 0–0 Willem II Tilburg D 2021-08-28 Willem II Tilburg 1–0 PEC Zwolle W 2021-08-22 SBV Vitesse 0–3 Willem II Tilburg W 2021-08-15 Willem II Tilburg 0–4 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2021-05-16 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 Fortuna Sittard W

FC Groningen Form

2021-09-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 FC Groningen L 2021-09-12 FC Groningen 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2021-08-28 PSV 5–2 FC Groningen L 2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2021-08-15 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 1–2 FC Groningen W 2021-05-16 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg32% Draw22% FC Groningen46%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Groningen
68%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Groningen
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg19% Draw39% FC Groningen42%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 12% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 43% — 57%
+1 43% 21% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 17% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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