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 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 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 | 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
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 | #15 |
| 2 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 6 | Scored | 11 |
| 20 | Conceded | 24 |
| -14 | GD | -13 |
| 0.29 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 0% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
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 (2 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (5 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 Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Willem II Tilburg is hosting FC Utrecht for another epic battle.
- 5' Vurnon Anita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Willem II Tilburg tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Advocaat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Willem Janssen is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pol Llonch.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lukas Gortler, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
- 74' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Sander van de Streek comes on to replace Oussama Tannane.
- 75' Elmo Lieftink is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vurnon Anita at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' Dries Saddiki makes way for James McGarry at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- 81' Diego Palacios has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Donis Avdijaj makes way for Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- 86' The whistle greets Lukas Gortler as he departs to be replaced by Nick Venema.
- 87' A goal from the Netherlands international Willem Janssen! He fires home on 87 to make it 0-1!
- 90' Nick Venema catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. FC Utrecht beats Willem II Tilburg
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 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
| Cisse Sandra | 2 |
| Noah Ohio | 2 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Utrecht
73%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Utrecht
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.