Willem II Tilburg vs NEC, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs NEC — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 6 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Patrick Inia
- Assistant 2 Rogier Honig
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | AZ | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | AFC Ajax | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | NEC | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 6 | 6 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 6 | 2 |
| 18 | ADO Den Haag | 6 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | NEC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 May | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Telstar 1963 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 May | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 2 | Points | 7 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 0 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 11 |
| 19 | Conceded | 12 |
| -13 | GD | -1 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 0% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Willem II Tilburg are 17th (2 pts). NEC are 10th (7 pts).
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+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Koning Willem II Stadion will turn into a battlefield for Willem II Tilburg and NEC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Emre Mor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Alessandro Ciranni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Nathan Tjoe-A-On picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with NEC winning 100% of all matches.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Uriel van Aalst has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NEC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' A stunning finish from Adam Tahauia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' A goal from the Suriname international Tjaronn Chery! He fires home on 54 to make it 0-2!
- 59' Dusan Tadic, a Serbia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Magnificent from Bryan Linssen! That is 63 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' NEC make a change. Darko Nejasmic trudges off to be replaced by Noe Lebreton on 65 minutes.
- 65' Bryan Linssen doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Goal! Kaj Sierhuis scores his 33 goal in 481 matches.
- 69' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 69 minute. Eser Gurbuz leaves to be changed by Thomas Verheydt.
- 74' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' A change in the NEC ranks — Deveron Fonville exits the field as Almugera Kabar enters on 75.
- 76' Time for substitution for NEC. Deveron Fonville is replaced by Almugera Kabar.
- 77' What a moment for Thomas Verheydt! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Thomas Verheydt adds to his 1 season tally! Willem II Tilburg lead 2-5 — and this changes everything.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Adam Tahauia departs to be replaced by Bram Nuytinck.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for NEC players.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 24
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 22
- 19
-
50
Eser Gurbuz ↓ Thomas Verheydt 69'
- 31
- 8
Bench
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 69'
-
28
Thomas Verheydt ↑ 69'
- 21
- 15
-
83
Mats Lemmens ↑ 69'
- 14
- 48
- 44
- 40
- 49
- 41
NEC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 9
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↓ Kaj Sierhuis 65'
- 10
-
6
Darko Nejasmic ↓ Noe Lebreton 65'
- 35
- 2
-
99
Clement Bischoff ↓ Emre Mor 65'
-
19
Adam Tahauia ↓ Bram Nuytinck 89'
- 1
- 24
- 21
Bench
- 5
-
14
Kaj Sierhuis ↑ 65'
-
7
Emre Mor ↑ 65'
-
17
Bram Nuytinck ↑ 89'
- 12
- 11
-
20
Noe Lebreton ↑ 65'
- 8
- 73
-
66
Almugera Kabar ↑ 76'
- 36
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kento Shiogai | 1 |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 1 |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 1 |
| Adam Tahauia | 1 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
| Jeremy Bokila | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.5
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
42%
Draw or NEC
80%
Willem II Tilburg or NEC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.