Willem II Tilburg vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | FC Progres Niederkorn | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | FC Emmen | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem II Tilburg are looking to make home advantage count against Heracles Almelo.
- 5' Willem II Tilburg have won 225 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Sinan Bakis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's shape.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Che Nunnely has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robin Propper, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mats Kohlert on 43.
- 46' A stunning finish from Vangelis Pavlidis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Dries Saddiki is replacing Mats Kohlert for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- 50' Gorkem Saglam is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' A goal from the Ecuador international John Yeboah! He fires home on 52 to make it 3-0!
- 57' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Sinan Bakis comes on to replace Adrian Szoke.
- 58' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Luca de la Torre by Jeremy Cijntje on 58 minute.
- 63' The 27-year-old Mike Ndayishimye has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' The whistle greets Derrick Kohn as he departs to be replaced by Miquel Nelom.
- 77' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Janis Blaswich is withdrawn and Michael Brouwer gets his opportunity.
- 82' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Vangelis Pavlidis gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 86' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Gorkem Saglam is replaced by Jasper Dahlhaus on 86 minute.
- 4-0 the final result. Heracles Almelo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 8
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Dries Saddiki 46'
-
23
Gorkem Saglam ↓ Jasper Dahlhaus 86'
- 10
- 25
- 21
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ John Yeboah 46'
-
27
Derrick Kohn ↓ Miquel Nelom 73'
Bench
- 29
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↑ 46'
- 26
-
18
Miquel Nelom ↑ 73'
- 9
-
19
John Yeboah ↑ 46'
- 24
-
40
Jasper Dahlhaus ↑ 86'
-
46
Jop van den Avert ↑ 86'
Coach
Adrie Koster
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 34
- 10
- 37
- 13
- 6
- 8
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↓ Sinan Bakis 57'
Bench
- 15
-
16
Michael Brouwer ↑ 77'
- 26
- 5
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↑ 57'
-
30
Mohamed Amissi ↑ 57'
-
7
Jeremy Cijntje ↑ 58'
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
2020-09-20
Willem II Tilburg
4–0
Heracles Almelo
W
2020-09-16
FC Progres Niederkorn
0–5
Willem II Tilburg
W
2020-09-12
SC Heerenveen
2–0
Willem II Tilburg
L
2020-03-08
Feyenoord Rotterdam
2–0
Willem II Tilburg
L
2020-02-28
Willem II Tilburg
3–1
FC Groningen
W
2020-02-22
FC Emmen
4–2
Willem II Tilburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
85%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
37%
Willem II Tilburg or Heracles Almelo
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.