Saturday , 14 November 2026

Willem II Tilburg vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Willem II Tilburg
2 – 3
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 9 Mar 2025 · 11:15 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion 13,500 HT 45' · FT 45'
Boris Lambert 17' 1–0
1–1 67' Sebastien Haller
1–2 75' Noah Ohio
Runar THor Sigurgeirsson 83' 2–2
2–3 85' Adrian Blake
Y 87' Adrian Blake
Y 90' Noah Ohio

Overview

Match Preview

Willem II Tilburg vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
  • Assistant 2 Johan Balder
9 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game

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

2
1
8
Willem II Tilburg 11 games · Avg 3.6 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-09 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Utrecht 2024-09-21 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg 2022-05-15 Willem II Tilburg 3–0 FC Utrecht 2021-10-31 FC Utrecht 5–1 Willem II Tilburg 2021-05-01 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Mar FC Utrecht H 2–3 L
02 Mar Sparta Rotterdam A 0–4 L
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
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Mar Willem II Tilburg A 3–2 W
01 Mar NAC Breda H 1–0 W
15 Feb PSV A 2–2 D
09 Feb Almere City FC H 0–1 L
01 Feb PEC Zwolle A 3–3 D
24 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D

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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 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' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Mickael Tirpan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 17' Boris Lambert puts Willem II Tilburg on the lead.
  • 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
  • 32' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' Paxten Aaronson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
  • 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 47' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Noah Ohio. He replaces David Min on 66 minute.
  • 67' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Sebastien Haller! He fires home on 67 to make it 1-1!
  • 71' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 71 minute. Kyan Vaesen leaves to be changed by Cisse Sandra.
  • 75' Noah Ohio adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 80' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Mike van der Hoorn is replaced by Matisse Didden.
  • 82' Erik Schouten makes way for Dennis Kaygin at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
  • 83' The Iceland Runar THor Sigurgeirsson breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-2!
  • 85' Adrian Blake puts FC Utrecht on the lead.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Adrian Blake argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a card on 90.
  • 90' FC Utrecht make a change. Zidane Iqbal trudges off to be replaced by Alonzo Engwanda on 90 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Willem II Tilburg and FC Utrecht share the spoils 2-3.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 5
Gyrano Kerk 3
Sander van de Streek 3
Willem Janssen 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Jizz Hornkamp 2
Cisse Sandra 2
Noah Ohio 2

Head to Head

2025-03-09 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Utrecht 2024-09-21 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg 2022-05-15 Willem II Tilburg 3–0 FC Utrecht 2021-10-31 FC Utrecht 5–1 Willem II Tilburg 2021-05-01 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg

Willem II Tilburg Form

2025-03-09 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Utrecht L 2025-03-02 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 Willem II Tilburg L 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

FC Utrecht Form

2025-03-09 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Utrecht W 2025-03-01 FC Utrecht 1–0 NAC Breda W 2025-02-15 PSV 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2025-02-09 FC Utrecht 0–1 Almere City FC L 2025-02-01 PEC Zwolle 3–3 FC Utrecht D 2025-01-24 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Utrecht D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.82 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg24% Draw21% FC Utrecht55%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
44%
Draw or FC Utrecht
76%
Willem II Tilburg or FC Utrecht
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg20% Draw34% FC Utrecht46%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 4
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 6% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 11% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 19% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 17% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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