Willem II Tilburg vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 0–6 | L |
| 14 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 6–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Jan | AZ | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Willem II Tilburg and FC Utrecht has kicked off!
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Hidde ter Avest gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 8' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
- 11' Magnificent from Sander van de Streek! That is 47 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Willem II Tilburg have won 225 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' GOAL! Sander van de Streek scores on 19. Assisted by Gyrano Kerk
- 24' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Willem II Tilburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Gorkem Saglam trudges off to be replaced by Kwasi Okyere Wriedt on 46 minutes.
- 47' Bart Ramselaar has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Benaissa Benamar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Django Warmerdam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Mark van der Maarel gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Hidde ter Avest and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Gyrano Kerk adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Mike Ndayishimye makes way for Che Nunnely at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- 77' A moment of madness from Lindon Selahi on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Ian Smeulers. He replaces Derrick Kohn on 83 minute.
- 86' A stunning finish from Mark van der Maarel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Willem II Tilburg.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
-
32
Sven van Beek ↓ Jordens Peters 74'
- 11
- 23
- 10
- 13
- 25
- 30
-
21
Mike Ndayishimye ↓ Che Nunnely 74'
-
27
Derrick Kohn ↓ Ian Smeulers 83'
- 43
Bench
-
4
Jordens Peters ↑ 74'
- 6
- 26
-
20
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt ↑ 46'
- 15
-
7
Che Nunnely ↑ 74'
-
16
Rick Zuijderwijk ↑ 83'
- 24
- 48
-
5
Ian Smeulers ↑ 83'
Coach
Zeljko Petrovic
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
6
Adam Maher ↓ Urby Emanuelson 83'
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 8
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Moussa Sylla 83'
- 21
- 32
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 20
- 16
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 66'
- 24
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 83'
- 37
- 1
- 40
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 66'
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 83'
-
17
Benaissa Benamar ↑ 83'
Coach
Rene Hake
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 5 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Noah Ohio | 2 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
| Yoann Cathline | 2 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.02
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + FC Utrecht to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
33%
Draw or FC Utrecht
85%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Utrecht
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 3
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
8%
1 – 1
6.1%
0 – 4
6.1%
1 – 4
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 5
3.7%
1 – 5
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 19% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 20% | 37% |
| +2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
