Willem II Tilburg vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie .
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–4 | D |
| 15 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | NAC Breda | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | FC Groningen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | FC Emmen | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #14 |
| 3 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 0 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 11 | Scored | 21 |
| 40 | Conceded | 34 |
| -29 | GD | -13 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 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 Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Willem II Tilburg vs FC Utrecht — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Vurnon Anita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Klaiber, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Advocaat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 65' Freek Heerkens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Sander van de Streek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oussama Tannane on 74 minute.
- 75' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Vurnon Anita is replaced by Elmo Lieftink.
- 78' James McGarry gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Dries Saddiki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Willem II Tilburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Donis Avdijaj departs to be replaced by Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson.
- 86' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Lukas Gortler has done his job and it is now time for Nick Venema to step up.
- 87' The Netherlands Willem Janssen breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 0-1!
- 90' A moment of madness from Nick Venema on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Utrecht to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Vurnon Anita ↓ Elmo Lieftink 75'
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 25
- 9
- 15
- 14
- 5
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↓ James McGarry 78'
- 8
Bench
-
24
James McGarry ↑ 78'
- 31
- 4
- 27
-
6
Elmo Lieftink ↑ 75'
- 11
- 21
- 12
- 32
Coach
Adrie Koster
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 28
-
27
Lukas Gortler ↓ Nick Venema 86'
- 7
- 8
- 21
Bench
- 5
- 2
- 25
-
22
Sander van de Streek ↑ 74'
-
29
Nick Venema ↑ 86'
- 41
- 26
- 13
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 5 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Yoann Cathline | 2 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
| Cisse Sandra | 2 |
| Noah Ohio | 2 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 2 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Utrecht
78%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Utrecht
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
10%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.1%
0 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.