Willem II Tilburg vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Apr | AZ | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | 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
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/5
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ghana international Derrick Kohn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lars Nieuwpoort made 35 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It’s high time Zeljko Petrovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fred Grim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Vitalie Damascan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 46' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Ola John has done his job and it is now time for Ayman Azhil to step up.
- 51' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' GOAL! Vangelis Pavlidis fires home to make it 1-0!
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' RKC Waalwijk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Lennerd Daneels departs to be replaced by Cyril Ngonge.
- 72' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Thijs Oosting trudges off to be replaced by Lars Nieuwpoort on 72 minutes.
- 73' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Leeroy Owusu by Victor van den Bogert on 73 minute.
- 77' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Dries Saddiki is withdrawn and Wesley Spieringhs gets his opportunity.
- 78' Mats Kohlert is replacing Mike Ndayishimye for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- 83' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Vitalie Damascan comes on to replace Richard van der Venne.
- 84' The whistle greets Richard van der Venne as he departs to be replaced by Vitalie Damascan.
- 86' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Kwasi Okyere Wriedt exits the field as Lindon Selahi enters on 86.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vangelis Pavlidis on 90.
- RKC Waalwijk will have plenty to reflect on. Willem II Tilburg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 17
- 8
- 32
- 20
- 10
- 13
- 25
-
21
Mike Ndayishimye ↓ Mats Kohlert 78'
- 7
- 27
Bench
- 4
-
22
Victor van den Bogert ↑ 73'
- 26
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↑ 78'
-
30
Lindon Selahi ↑ 86'
- 24
- 46
-
43
Wesley Spieringhs ↑ 77'
Coach
Zeljko Petrovic
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 28
-
8
Anas Tahiri C ↓ Sylla Sow 70'
-
11
Ola John ↓ Ayman Azhil 46'
-
21
Lennerd Daneels ↓ Cyril Ngonge 70'
- 20
- 59
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↓ Lars Nieuwpoort 70'
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 70'
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 83'
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 9
-
15
Lars Nieuwpoort ↑ 70'
-
7
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 70'
- 22
- 29
- 26
-
16
Ayman Azhil ↑ 46'
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
4 / 4
1.4
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
81%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
47%
Willem II Tilburg or RKC Waalwijk
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.