Willem II Tilburg vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Koning Willem II Stadion as Willem II Tilburg face off against Heracles Almelo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Dabney dos Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 15' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's shape.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Sebastian Holmen gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 31' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The 33-year-old Robin Propper has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Dabney dos Santos on, Silvester van der Water off on 57 minutes.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Merkel.
- 65' Willem II Tilburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Orestis Kiomourtzoglou argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Robin Propper is withdrawn and Maximilian Rossmann gets his opportunity.
- 78' Alexander Merkel, a Kazakhstan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Teun Bijleveld on, Mauro Junior off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordens Peters, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' The whistle greets Vangelis Pavlidis as he departs to be replaced by Paul Gladon.
- 90' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Mike Ndayishimye departs to be replaced by Marious Vrousai.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Heracles Almelo.
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 |
| Donis Avdijaj | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Donis Avdijaj | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 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.