Willem II Tilburg vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Don Frijn
- Referee Robin Hensgens
12 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | PSV | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–2 | 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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Willem II Tilburg is hosting Heracles Almelo for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luca de la Torre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Willem II Tilburg.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wessel Dammers makes it 1-0.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Jizz Hornkamp makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Mats Kohlert has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 270 appearances.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Koning Willem II Stadion. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The crowd applauds Elias Sierra as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Armenteros steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 51' Dries Saddiki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Willem II Tilburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 66' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jizz Hornkamp as he leaves the pitch. Elton Kabangu steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kasper Lunding. He replaces Nikolai Laursen on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 80' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Max Svensson exits the field as Kilian Ludewig enters on 80.
- 81' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Max Svensson is replaced by Kilian Ludewig.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Mats Kohlert is replaced by Jelte Pal on 90 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sven Sonnenberg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Willem II Tilburg to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 19
- 17
- 8
-
9
Jizz Hornkamp ↓ Elton Kabangu 67'
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Jelte Pal 90'
- 6
- 13
- 27
-
15
Max Svensson ↓ Kilian Ludewig 80'
Bench
-
32
Abdenasser El Khayati ↑ 80'
- 26
- 20
- 23
- 18
- 4
- 24
-
14
Elton Kabangu ↑ 67'
-
2
Kilian Ludewig ↑ 80'
- 22
- 25
-
36
Jelte Pal ↑ 90'
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 14
- 26
- 21
-
5
Marco Rente ↓ Sven Sonnenberg 46'
- 29
- 11
- 9
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 7
-
33
Samuel Armenteros ↑ 46'
- 28
- 13
- 19
- 12
-
4
Sven Sonnenberg ↑ 46'
- 27
-
20
Kasper Lunding ↑ 72'
- 36
- 32
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
1.45
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
76%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
52%
Willem II Tilburg or Heracles Almelo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
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% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.