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 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #6 |
| 2 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 13 |
| 20 | Conceded | 14 |
| -14 | GD | -1 |
| 0.29 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 0% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 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
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Willem II Tilburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Willem II Tilburg have won 218 goals from 168 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Vurnon Anita picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Jorrit Smeets has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' What composure from Andrij Novakovich! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Branislav Ninaj on 35.
- 40' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Andrija Balic.
- 42' A moment of madness from Lisandro Semedo on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- 44' The Sweden Alexander Isak breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-1!
- 45' The whistle greets Lisandro Semedo as he departs to be replaced by Ahmed El Messaoudi.
- 46' Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson is replacing Damil Dankerlui for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Assisted by Lazaros Lamprou with the perfectly-timed delivery and Branislav Ninaj makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 56' Mark Diemers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Alexander Isak adds to his 4 season tally! Willem II Tilburg lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' A stunning finish from Alexander Isak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Willem II Tilburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Lazaros Lamprou exits the field as Amadou Ciss enters on 76.
- 77' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Clint Essers comes on to replace Branislav Ninaj.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Calvin Mac Intosch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Dries Saddiki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Crowley at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' The whistle greets Marious Vrousai as he departs to be replaced by Karim Coulibaly.
- 89' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Amadou Ciss gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Clint Essers on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Willem II Tilburg beats Fortuna Sittard
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
2.3
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
65%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
55%
Willem II Tilburg or Fortuna Sittard
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.2%
4 – 2
2.9%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.