Willem II Tilburg vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 Rob van de Ven
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Robin Vereijken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | PSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | NEC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Willem II Tilburg and Fortuna Sittard is underway.
- 5' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The 30-year-old Timon Wellenreuther has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 269 games and scored 312 goals.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It looks surprising Fortuna Sittard does not make any changes. Yanick van Osch has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Mickael Tirpan trudges off to be replaced by Tijjani Noslin on 46 minutes.
- 51' Willem II Tilburg have won 218 goals from 168 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Tijjani Noslin does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortuna Sittard surge ahead!
- 56' Willem II Tilburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mats Kohlert makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 65' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Emil Hansson departs to be replaced by Bassala Sambou.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mats Seuntjens.
- 80' Ringo Meerveld is replacing Gorkem Saglam for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- 85' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Godfried Roemeratoe on, Pol Llonch off on 85 minutes.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 11
-
23
Gorkem Saglam ↓ Ringo Meerveld 80'
- 13
- 4
- 7
- 15
Bench
- 26
-
20
Godfried Roemeratoe ↑ 85'
- 18
- 19
- 24
-
16
Ringo Meerveld ↑ 80'
- 14
- 28
- 25
- 10
Coach
Fred Grim
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 12
- 8
- 23
-
11
Emil Hansson ↓ Bassala Sambou 72'
-
25
Mickael Tirpan ↓ Tijjani Noslin 46'
- 35
- 6
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 19
- 32
- 29
- 41
-
45
Bassala Sambou ↑ 72'
- 28
- 18
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↑ 46'
- 39
- 24
- 48
- 21
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 4 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 3 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 2 |
| Vitalie Damascan | 2 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
| Jan-Arie van der Heijden | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg or Fortuna Sittard 76% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
57%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
67%
Willem II Tilburg or Fortuna Sittard
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
