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 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 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
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 | #7 |
| 3 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 0 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 20 |
| 40 | Conceded | 20 |
| -29 | GD | +0 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 0% | Win % | 42% |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 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
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Willem II Tilburg get us underway at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- 5' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Alexander Isak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Vurnon Anita argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' GOAL! Andrij Novakovich fires home to make it 0-1!
- 35' Branislav Ninaj picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Andrija Balic. He receives a Red card.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lisandro Semedo.
- 44' What a moment for Alexander Isak! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Ahmed El Messaoudi is replacing Lisandro Semedo for the Fortuna Sittard side.
- 46' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Damil Dankerlui exits the field as Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson enters on 46.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' What a moment for Branislav Ninaj! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mark Diemers on 56 minutes.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexander Isak makes it 2-2.
- 61' Against the run of play, Alexander Isak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Amadou Ciss comes on to replace Lazaros Lamprou.
- 77' The crowd applauds Branislav Ninaj as he leaves the pitch. Clint Essers steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 82' Clint Essers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 277 appearances.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Daniel Crowley is withdrawn and Dries Saddiki gets his opportunity.
- 89' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Marious Vrousai is replaced by Karim Coulibaly.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Fortuna Sittard. Amadou Ciss will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Fortuna Sittard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Willem II Tilburg 3-2 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 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 3 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 2 |
| Vitalie Damascan | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 1 |
| Sebastian Polter | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.23
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
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: 4.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
64%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
56%
Willem II Tilburg or Fortuna Sittard
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 17% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.