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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 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

1
2
2
Willem II Tilburg 5 games · Avg 2.6 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 #11
2 Points 8
7 Played 7
0 / 2 / 5 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
6 Scored 12
20 Conceded 13
-14 GD -1
0.29 PPG 1.14
0% Win % 29%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season

Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts). NEC are 11th (8 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+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
3/2
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 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Willem II Tilburg have kicked off against NEC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The travelling NEC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Bart van Rooij has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 38' A goal from the Denmark international Magnus Mattsson! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-1!
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mikkel Duelund, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' Calvin Verdonk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 326 appearances.
  • 63' Godfried Roemeratoe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 68' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 71' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Pol Llonch has done his job and it is now time for Kwasi Okyere Wriedt to step up.
  • 75' NEC ring the changes. Jordy Bruijn has done his job and it is now time for Javier Vet to step up.
  • 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 84' Mikkel Duelund has so much to prove this time. He replaces Magnus Mattsson on 84 minute.
  • 89' Willem II Tilburg receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • NEC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.63 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 NEC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 60% + NEC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg17% Draw26% NEC57%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
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
43%
Draw or NEC
83%
Willem II Tilburg or NEC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg10% Draw46% NEC44%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 3
8.2%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 4
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 8% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 26% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 20% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓

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