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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 3 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 2nd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/5
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem II Tilburg are looking to make home advantage count against Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Greece international Lazaros Lamprou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vurnon Anita.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' It’s high time Rene Eijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' 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.
- 32' Andrij Novakovich does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortuna Sittard surge ahead!
- 35' The referee calls foul for Branislav Ninaj. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Lisandro Semedo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' A moment of madness from Andrija Balic on 41 minutes earns him a Red card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lisandro Semedo.
- 44' Alexander Isak does the damage! The net is bulging and Willem II Tilburg surge ahead!
- 45' Ahmed El Messaoudi gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Lisandro Semedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Damil Dankerlui exits the field as Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson enters on 46.
- 51' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
- 53' Goal! Branislav Ninaj scores his 4 goal in 265 matches.
- 56' A moment of madness from Mark Diemers on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- 58' What a strike from Alexander Isak! The score is 2-2.
- 61' Alexander Isak makes a hat-trick on 61.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Koning Willem II Stadion. Fortuna Sittard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Amadou Ciss comes on to replace Lazaros Lamprou.
- 77' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Branislav Ninaj is replaced by Clint Essers on 77 minute.
- 82' Calvin Mac Intosch needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Dries Saddiki. He replaces Daniel Crowley on 88 minute.
- 89' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Karim Coulibaly on, Marious Vrousai off on 89 minutes.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amadou Ciss.
- 90' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a Yellow card on 90.
- Fortuna Sittard will have plenty to reflect on. Willem II Tilburg were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 3 |
| Vitalie Damascan | 2 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 2 |
| Fran Sol | 1 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.99
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 94% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 3.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 4.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
49%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
67%
Willem II Tilburg or Fortuna Sittard
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 3
5.3%
2 – 4
5.2%
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 5
4.1%
3 – 3
4%
3 – 4
3.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
1 – 5
3.6%
3 – 5
3.2%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 6% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 10% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 16% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 16% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.