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Willem II Tilburg vs NEC, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
Willem II Tilburg
0 – 1
Full Time
NEC
Wed 22 Dec 2021 · 17:45 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Ulrik Jenssen 89' R

Overview

Match Preview

Willem II Tilburg vs NEC — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)
  • Referee Joris Westhof (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
2
1
Willem II Tilburg 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-22 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 NEC 2021-09-12 NEC 0–0 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec NEC H 0–1 L
18 Dec AZ A 1–4 L
10 Dec SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 1–3 L
02 Dec AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
27 Nov Go Ahead Eagles H 0–1 L
21 Nov SC Heerenveen A 1–2 L
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Willem II Tilburg A 1–0 W
19 Dec Go Ahead Eagles A 2–0 W
12 Dec PSV H 1–2 L
05 Dec RKC Waalwijk A 1–2 L
26 Nov SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 2–3 L
20 Nov AZ A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Willem II Tilburg NEC
#18 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Willem II Tilburg are 18th (0 pts). NEC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Koning Willem II Stadion that hosts another battle between Willem II Tilburg and NEC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Willem II Tilburg that had 165 games and scored 214 goals.
  • 20' The 26-year-old John Yeboah has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Willem II Tilburg have won 214 goals from 165 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and NEC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 38' Magnus Mattsson does the damage! The net is bulging and NEC surge ahead!
  • 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 48' 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.
  • 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 68' Ringo Meerveld is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
  • 71' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pol Llonch on 71 minute.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Javier Vet. He replaces Jordy Bruijn on 75 minute.
  • 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their trying to find a way past NEC's compact .
  • 84' NEC ring the changes. Magnus Mattsson has done his job and it is now time for Mikkel Duelund to step up.
  • 89' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a Red card on 89.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 NEC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg19% Draw46% NEC35%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes14% 0% No86%
Avg goals/match: 0.87
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 55%
45%
± 1.5 23%
77%
± 2.5 7%
93%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
65%
Draw or NEC
81%
Willem II Tilburg or NEC
54%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg7% Draw76% NEC17%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
44.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 0
1.5%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
1.1%
1 – 3
0.5%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 4
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 12% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 25% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 7% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
57% ✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.