Willem II Tilburg vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | AZ | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–6 | L |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Diego Palacios has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Poor challenge from Vurnon Anita. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Calvin Mac Intosch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortuna Sittard so far.
- 32' Goal! Andrij Novakovich scores his 23 goal in 265 matches.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Branislav Ninaj on 35 minutes.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Fortuna Sittard player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Lisandro Semedo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Alexander Isak doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Ahmed El Messaoudi gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Lisandro Semedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Damil Dankerlui is withdrawn and Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson gets his opportunity.
- 51' Ahmed El Messaoudi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 265 appearances.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Branislav Ninaj makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 53.
- 56' Mark Diemers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 58' Against the run of play, Alexander Isak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' GOAL! Alexander Isak fires home to make it 3-2!
- 66' 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.
- 71' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amadou Ciss is hanging Lazaros Lamprou on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Branislav Ninaj by Clint Essers on 77 minute.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Diemers, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Dries Saddiki. He replaces Daniel Crowley on 88 minute.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Karim Coulibaly. He replaces Marious Vrousai on 89 minute.
- 89' Amadou Ciss is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Clint Essers gets a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Willem II Tilburg 3-2 Fortuna Sittard. Honours even.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 2
- 25
- 15
-
14
Daniel Crowley ↓ Dries Saddiki 88'
- 5
- 12
- 26
- 9
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 27
-
20
Karim Coulibaly ↑ 89'
- 21
- 29
- 7
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↑ 88'
- 28
Coach
Adrie Koster
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 9
- 10
-
5
Branislav Ninaj ↓ Clint Essers 77'
- 77
- 23
- 34
-
97
Lazaros Lamprou ↓ Amadou Ciss 76'
- 6
- 14
- 15
Bench
-
8
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↑ 45'
- 17
- 30
- 1
-
2
Clint Essers ↑ 77'
- 13
- 25
- 19
-
20
Amadou Ciss ↑ 76'
- 28
Coach
Rene Eijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Zian Flemming | 4 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Vitalie Damascan | 2 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 2 |
| Tijjani Noslin | 1 |
| Fran Sol | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
80%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
45%
Willem II Tilburg or Fortuna Sittard
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.