Willem II Tilburg vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–6 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Willem II Tilburg is hosting RKC Waalwijk for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Melle Meulensteen suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Bart Nieuwkoop has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' A stunning finish from Freek Heerkens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Goal! Pol Llonch scores his 3 goal in 177 matches.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Magnificent from Stanley Elbers! That is 2 goals in 244 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Jordens Peters has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Koning Willem II Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Willem II Tilburg that had 177 games and scored 225 goals.
- 40' Che Nunnely has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' With 1 assists to his name this season, Timon Wellenreuther is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Anas Tahiri by Sylla Sow on 63 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Damil Dankerlui on, Che Nunnely off on 66 minutes.
- 67' The crowd applauds Stanley Elbers as he leaves the pitch. Darren Maatsen steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
- 67' It’s a booking for RKC Waalwijk player. Stanley Elbers gets a Yellow card.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stanley Elbers.
- 73' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Johnny Quinonez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bart Nieuwkoop at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Melle Meulensteen. He replaces Daan Rienstra on 78 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Paul Gladon comes on to replace Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Another three points for Willem II Tilburg.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 8
- 26
- 11
-
10
Vangelis Pavlidis ↓ Paul Gladon 81'
- 25
- 21
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Damil Dankerlui 66'
Bench
- 24
- 27
- 32
-
15
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 66'
- 12
-
9
Paul Gladon ↑ 81'
- 33
- 14
-
28
Johnny Quinonez ↑ 74'
- 13
Coach
Adrie Koster
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
17
Stanley Elbers ↓ Darren Maatsen 67'
- 24
- 1
- 6
- 12
- 28
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Sylla Sow 63'
- 2
- 4
- 10
Bench
- 29
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 63'
- 20
- 16
- 14
-
3
Melle Meulensteen ↑ 78'
-
11
Darren Maatsen ↑ 67'
- 13
- 22
- 21
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thijs Oosting | 3 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 1 |
| Freek Heerkens | 1 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 1 |
| Pol Llonch | 1 |
| Ringo Meerveld | 1 |
| Stanley Elbers | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
82%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
42%
Willem II Tilburg or RKC Waalwijk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.