Willem II Tilburg vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Nils van Kampen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | AZ | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | FC Emmen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' 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 Mike Ndayishimye suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' What a moment for Sebastian Holmen! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' Willem II Tilburg have won 214 goals from 165 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Che Nunnely has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 165 appearances.
- 57' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 57 minute. Silvester van der Water leaves to be changed by Dabney dos Santos.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Merkel.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mats Kohlert is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Willem II Tilburg.
- 73' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Robin Propper is replaced by Maximilian Rossmann on 73 minute.
- 78' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Dabney dos Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Mauro Junior is replaced by Teun Bijleveld.
- 84' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Vangelis Pavlidis by Paul Gladon on 88 minute.
- 90' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Mike Ndayishimye trudges off to be replaced by Marious Vrousai on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Willem II Tilburg players.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 17
- 8
- 12
- 11
-
10
Vangelis Pavlidis ↓ Paul Gladon 88'
- 25
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 24
- 32
- 23
-
16
Marious Vrousai ↑ 90'
-
9
Paul Gladon ↑ 88'
- 33
- 36
- 22
- 14
- 13
Coach
Adrie Koster
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mauro Junior ↓ Teun Bijleveld 79'
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 34
- 11
- 52
- 13
- 22
- 7
Bench
- 15
- 16
- 6
- 21
- 14
-
24
Dabney dos Santos ↑ 57'
-
23
Maximilian Rossmann ↑ 73'
- 26
-
8
Teun Bijleveld ↑ 79'
- 17
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Fran Sol | 3 |
| Fran Sol | 3 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Donis Avdijaj | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
79%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
48%
Willem II Tilburg or Heracles Almelo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.