Willem II Tilburg vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Mark Janssen (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | VVV Venlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | AZ | A | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #16 |
| 2 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 20 | Conceded | 20 |
| -14 | GD | -14 |
| 0.29 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 0% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts). PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 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
PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. PEC Zwolle kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Willem II Tilburg are in front.
- 15' PEC Zwolle have won 262 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Kenneth Paal exits the field as Thomas Lam enters on 40.
- 41' Willem II Tilburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for PEC Zwolle. Sam Kersten will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Mike van Duinen exits the field as Immanuel Pherai enters on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Reza Ghoochannejhad on, Pelle Clement off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Koning Willem II Stadion. PEC Zwolle seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and PEC Zwolle are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' What a moment for Reza Ghoochannejhad! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Reza Ghoochannejhad does the damage! The net is bulging and PEC Zwolle surge ahead!
- 63' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Mike Ndayishimye exits the field as Vincent Schippers enters on 63.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Reza Ghoochannejhad does the damage! The net is bulging and PEC Zwolle surge ahead!
- 70' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Virgil Misidjan is replaced by Clint Leemans.
- 74' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Lindon Selahi trudges off to be replaced by Gorkem Saglam on 74 minutes.
- 78' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Che Nunnely comes on to replace Mats Kohlert.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PEC Zwolle that had 236 games and scored 262 goals.
- 88' 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.
- Willem II Tilburg will have plenty to reflect on. PEC Zwolle were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 8
- 26
- 20
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Che Nunnely 78'
- 10
- 13
- 25
-
30
Lindon Selahi ↓ Gorkem Saglam 74'
- 21
Bench
- 6
-
23
Gorkem Saglam ↑ 74'
- 15
-
7
Che Nunnely ↑ 78'
- 16
- 24
- 27
-
48
Vincent Schippers ↑ 63'
- 43
- 31
Coach
Adrie Koster
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 9
-
5
Kenneth Paal ↓ Thomas Lam 40'
- 2
-
7
Virgil Misidjan ↓ Clint Leemans 70'
- 4
- 23
- 31
- 15
- 30
Bench
- 11
-
3
Thomas Lam ↑ 40'
-
10
Clint Leemans ↑ 70'
- 40
- 20
-
8
Reza Ghoochannejhad ↑ 46'
- 36
- 16
-
25
Immanuel Pherai ↑ 45'
- 21
Coach
John Stegeman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas van den Belt | 3 |
| Reza Ghoochannejhad | 3 |
| Fran Sol | 2 |
| Damil Dankerlui | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 1 |
| Gorkem Saglam | 1 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg or PEC Zwolle 71% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
62%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
66%
Willem II Tilburg or PEC Zwolle
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.