Saturday , 14 November 2026

Willem II Tilburg vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Willem II Tilburg
1 – 3
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 15 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion 13,800 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Dave Kwakman
0–2 17' Stije Resink
0–3 21' Tika de Jonge
Jesse Bosch 49' 1–3
Boris Lambert 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Michael Osseweijer
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)

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

3
7
Willem II Tilburg 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen 2024-11-30 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg 2022-02-26 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2021-09-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 FC Groningen 2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb FC Groningen H 1–3 L
08 Feb PSV A 1–1 D
02 Feb AZ H 0–2 L
26 Jan RKC Waalwijk A 0–2 L
18 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–1 D
12 Jan FC Twente '65 A 2–6 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb Willem II Tilburg A 3–1 W
08 Feb NEC H 2–1 W
02 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 0–1 L
28 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
25 Jan SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
18 Jan Go Ahead Eagles A 1–2 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
8% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Koning Willem II Stadion that hosts another battle between Willem II Tilburg and FC Groningen.
  • 5' Dave Kwakman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 10' FC Groningen come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stije Resink makes it 0-2.
  • 21' Tika de Jonge adds to his 0 season tally! FC Groningen lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 26' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tijmen Blokzijl, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' Boris Lambert picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Boris Lambert makes way for Dennis Kaygin at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
  • 49' What a strike from Jesse Bosch! The score is 1-3.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Jorg Schreuders. He replaces Dave Kwakman on 59 minute.
  • 64' 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.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Jeremy Bokila comes on to replace Kyan Vaesen.
  • 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
  • 71' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Mats Seuntjens is withdrawn and Romano Postema gets his opportunity.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Joosten. He replaces Erik Schouten on 74 minute.
  • 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 84' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 86' Another change for FC Groningen made on 86 minute. Wouter Prins leaves to be changed by Finn Stam.
  • 87' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 87 minute. Amar Ahmed Fatah leaves to be changed by Emilio Kehrer.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Maes

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen 2024-11-30 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg 2022-02-26 FC Groningen 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2021-09-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 FC Groningen 2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen

Willem II Tilburg Form

2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen L 2025-02-08 PSV 1–1 Willem II Tilburg D 2025-02-02 Willem II Tilburg 0–2 AZ L 2025-01-26 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2025-01-18 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2025-01-12 FC Twente '65 6–2 Willem II Tilburg L

FC Groningen Form

2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen W 2025-02-08 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC W 2025-02-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L 2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen D 2025-01-25 FC Groningen 1–0 SC Heerenveen W 2025-01-18 Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.97 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + FC Groningen to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg16% Draw19% FC Groningen65%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
35%
Draw or FC Groningen
84%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Groningen
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg12% Draw33% FC Groningen55%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 4
5.9%
0 – 4
5.3%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 5
3.5%
2 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 7% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 27% — 73%
+1 27% 19% 54%
+1.5 46% — 54%
+2 46% 20% 34%
+2.5 66% — 34%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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