Willem II Tilburg vs PSV, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs PSV — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #3 |
| 2 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 24 |
| 20 | Conceded | 10 |
| -14 | GD | +14 |
| 0.29 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 0% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts). PSV are 3rd (16 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
PSV
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 4 G | 1 A |
| Guus Til | 4 G | |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 G | |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Koning Willem II Stadion as Willem II Tilburg face off against PSV in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The 31-year-old Hirving Lozano has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PSV's shape.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' A goal from the Netherlands international Donyell Malen! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and PSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Michal Sadilek doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Dries Saddiki trudges off to be replaced by Freek Heerkens on 46 minutes.
- 51' PSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their trying to find a way past PSV's compact .
- 65' What a strike from Steven Bergwijn! The score is 0-3.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Damil Dankerlui.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Angelino.
- 69' PSV ring the changes. Steven Bergwijn has done his job and it is now time for Cody Gakpo to step up.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' The whistle greets Pablo Rosario as he departs to be replaced by Erick Gutierrez.
- 79' The whistle greets Daniel Crowley as he departs to be replaced by Karim Coulibaly.
- 84' The PSV bench stirs into life. Hirving Lozano is withdrawn and Gaston Pereiro gets his opportunity.
- 89' Dries Saddiki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 0-3 the final result. Willem II Tilburg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Vurnon Anita ↓ Renato Tapia 46'
- 4
- 2
- 25
- 15
- 14
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↓ Freek Heerkens 46'
- 8
- 12
- 9
- 16
Bench
- 24
- 22
-
3
Freek Heerkens ↑ 46'
- 27
-
20
Karim Coulibaly ↑ 79'
- 28
-
26
Renato Tapia ↑ 46'
Coach
Adrie Koster
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↓ Gaston Pereiro 84'
- 22
- 1
- 5
-
18
Pablo Rosario ↓ Erick Gutierrez 78'
- 9
-
17
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Cody Gakpo 69'
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 32
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 13
- 8
-
7
Gaston Pereiro ↑ 84'
- 16
- 47
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↑ 69'
-
25
Erick Gutierrez ↑ 78'
- 33
- 52
- 48
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 4 |
| Che Nunnely | 4 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 3 |
| Nick Viergever | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Gaston Pereiro | 2 |
| Nick Viergever | 2 |
| Eran Zahavi | 2 |
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.14
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + PSV to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
27%
Draw or PSV
87%
Willem II Tilburg or PSV
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 4
8.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
7.3%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 5
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 5
6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 6
4.6%
1 – 6
4.2%
2 – 4
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| +1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| +2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.