Willem II Tilburg vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Martin Beijer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | FC Utrecht | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | PSV | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
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 ball is rolling at Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem II Tilburg are looking to make home advantage count against FC Utrecht.
- 5' Arthur Zagre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' Jizz Hornkamp doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Jizz Hornkamp with the second goal in the match!
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' 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.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Netherlands international Mike van der Hoorn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Django Warmerdam has done his job and it is now time for Arthur Zagre to step up.
- 49' Willem II Tilburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 53' GOAL! Dries Saddiki fires home to make it 3-0!
- 56' Simon Gustafson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 57' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 57.
- 59' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Adam Maher has done his job and it is now time for Mimoun Mahi to step up.
- 60' Othman Boussaid is replacing Pontus Almqvist for the FC Utrecht side.
- 61' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Pontus Almqvist exits the field as Othman Boussaid enters on 61.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Henk Veerman is replacing Willem Janssen for the FC Utrecht side.
- 73' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Kilian Ludewig comes on to replace Max Svensson.
- 73' GOAL! Joris van Overeem scores on 73.
- 76' Mark van der Maarel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Gustafson at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Wessel Dammers is replaced by Ulrik Jenssen on 81 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Ulrik Jenssen on, Wessel Dammers off on 82 minutes.
- 86' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 86 minute. Jizz Hornkamp leaves to be changed by Elton Kabangu.
- Willem II Tilburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 19
- 17
- 8
-
9
Jizz Hornkamp ↓ Elton Kabangu 86'
- 11
-
6
Wessel Dammers ↓ Ulrik Jenssen 81'
- 13
- 27
-
15
Max Svensson ↓ Kilian Ludewig 73'
Bench
-
32
Abdenasser El Khayati ↑ 81'
- 26
- 20
- 23
- 18
-
4
Ulrik Jenssen ↑ 81'
- 24
-
14
Elton Kabangu ↑ 86'
-
2
Kilian Ludewig ↑ 73'
-
22
Wesley Spieringhs ↑ 86'
- 25
- 36
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Adam Maher ↓ Mimoun Mahi 59'
- 33
- 10
-
14
Willem Janssen ↓ Henk Veerman 68'
- 22
- 8
-
21
Django Warmerdam ↓ Arthur Zagre 46'
- 32
- 9
- 17
- 35
Bench
- –
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 76'
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 60'
-
11
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 59'
- 29
-
18
Henk Veerman ↑ 68'
-
20
Arthur Zagre ↑ 46'
- 30
- –
- –
- 61
Coach
Rick Kruys
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 5 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Willem Janssen | 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
1.86
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg or FC Utrecht 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Utrecht
58%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Utrecht
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.