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 12 games · 3 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 | 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 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
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 wait is over. NAC Breda get us underway at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Karol Mets made 103 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Daan Klomp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' A moment of madness from Damil Dankerlui on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NAC Breda that had 103 games and scored 74 goals.
- 22' Pol Llonch has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Meissner, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson trudges off to be replaced by Vangelis Pavlidis on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Another change for NAC Breda made on 67 minute. Daan Klomp leaves to be changed by Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrie Koster will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The crowd applauds Giovanni Korte as he leaves the pitch. Gervane Kastaneer steps in for NAC Breda.
- 80' Another substitution for NAC Breda to replace Mitchell te Vrede by Sydney van Hooijdonk on 80 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Renato Tapia is replaced by Vurnon Anita on 82 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Mounir El Allouchi on 85 minutes earns him a Red card. NAC Breda will be frustrated.
- 90' Marious Vrousai adds to his 0 season tally! Willem II Tilburg lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Willem II Tilburg to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Raffael Behounek | 1 |
| Donis Avdijaj | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Thomas Meissner | 1 |
| Mikhael Rosheuvel | 1 |
| Mitchell te Vrede | 1 |
| Pol Llonch | 1 |
| Marious Vrousai | 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.