Thursday , 2 July 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 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
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 #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' The game is set. FC Groningen kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' FC Groningen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dave Kwakman on 5.
  • 10' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 307 games and scored 243 goals.
  • 17' Goal! Stije Resink scores his 6 goal in 69 matches.
  • 21' What a strike from Tika de Jonge! The score is 0-3.
  • 26' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 31' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 36' Finn Stam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 41' 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.
  • 45' Willem II Tilburg player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Boris Lambert departs to be replaced by Dennis Kaygin.
  • 49' GOAL! Jesse Bosch scores on 49. Assisted by Cisse Sandra
  • 54' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Tijmen Blokzijl has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 59' Another change for FC Groningen made on 59 minute. Dave Kwakman leaves to be changed by Jorg Schreuders.
  • 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' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Bokila. He replaces Kyan Vaesen on 65 minute.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 71' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Mats Seuntjens by Romano Postema on 71 minute.
  • 74' Patrick Joosten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Erik Schouten on 74 minute.
  • 79' Mats Seuntjens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 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.
  • The final score is 1-3.

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
Vangelis Pavlidis 2
Stije Resink 2
Che Nunnely 2
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Mo El Hankouri 2
Bjorn Meijer 1
Mats Kohlert 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
1 / 4
0.49 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + FC Groningen or Draw 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg20% Draw35% FC Groningen45%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Groningen
80%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Groningen
65%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg11% Draw62% FC Groningen27%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.4%
0 – 1
21%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 1
2.7%
2 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 4
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 13% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 27% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
61% ✗

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