Willem II Tilburg vs NAC Breda, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Christiaan Bax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | NAC Breda | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | FC Emmen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Dec | AZ | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | FC Groningen | A | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their trying to find a way past NAC Breda's compact .
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrie Koster might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' Willem II Tilburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Pol Llonch makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sydney van Hooijdonk made 103 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NAC Breda's shape.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson is replaced by Vangelis Pavlidis on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Mitchell van der Gaag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 67' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daan Klomp on 67 minute.
- 72' Karol Mets is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 75' Another change for NAC Breda made on 75 minute. Giovanni Korte leaves to be changed by Gervane Kastaneer.
- 80' Sydney van Hooijdonk is replacing Mitchell te Vrede for the NAC Breda side.
- 82' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Renato Tapia trudges off to be replaced by Vurnon Anita on 82 minutes.
- 85' NAC Breda receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' What composure from Marious Vrousai! The Albania international strokes it home. 2-0.
- Willem II Tilburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 25
- 21
- 15
- 14
-
7
Aras Ozbiliz ↓ Marious Vrousai 75'
- 8
-
26
Renato Tapia ↓ Vurnon Anita 82'
Bench
-
23
Vurnon Anita ↑ 82'
- 22
- 31
- 27
- 29
- 17
- 12
-
10
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 46'
-
16
Marious Vrousai ↑ 75'
Coach
Adrie Koster
NAC Breda Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 24
- 8
- 6
- 7
- 9
- 46
- 22
Bench
- 21
-
33
Gervane Kastaneer ↑ 75'
- 16
- 27
- 26
- 28
- 14
-
29
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 80'
-
12
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 67'
Coach
Mitchell van der Gaag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesse Bosch | 1 |
| Leo Greiml | 1 |
| Leo Sauer | 1 |
| Raffael Behounek | 1 |
| Donis Avdijaj | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Thomas Meissner | 1 |
| Mikhael Rosheuvel | 1 |
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
NAC Breda xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
74%
Draw or NAC Breda
53%
Willem II Tilburg or NAC Breda
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | NAC Breda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.