Willem II Tilburg vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at Koning Willem II Stadion as Willem II Tilburg face off against Fortuna Sittard in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Willem II Tilburg have won 225 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gorkem Saglam suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Tijjani Noslin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Fortuna Sittard are in front.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Timon Wellenreuther on 56.
- 60' Mats Kohlert makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Willem II Tilburg are in front.
- 65' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Fred Grim argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' The crowd applauds Emil Hansson as he leaves the pitch. Bassala Sambou steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 75' Mats Seuntjens is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Gorkem Saglam departs to be replaced by Ringo Meerveld.
- 85' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Pol Llonch exits the field as Godfried Roemeratoe enters on 85.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Zian Flemming | 4 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 3 |
| Vitalie Damascan | 2 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 2 |
| Wessel Dammers | 1 |
| Mats Kohlert | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg or Fortuna Sittard 76% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
55%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
69%
Willem II Tilburg or Fortuna Sittard
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
