Willem II Tilburg vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion!
- 5' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
- 10' It’s high time Fred Grim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Willem II Tilburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Ayman Azhil is replacing Ola John for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Vangelis Pavlidis doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 61' It’s a booking for RKC Waalwijk player. Vurnon Anita gets a Yellow card.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Lennerd Daneels has done his job and it is now time for Cyril Ngonge to step up.
- 72' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Lars Nieuwpoort comes on to replace Thijs Oosting.
- 73' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Leeroy Owusu is withdrawn and Victor van den Bogert gets his opportunity.
- 77' Dries Saddiki makes way for Wesley Spieringhs at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- 78' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Mats Kohlert on, Mike Ndayishimye off on 78 minutes.
- 83' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Richard van der Venne exits the field as Vitalie Damascan enters on 83.
- 84' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Richard van der Venne is replaced by Vitalie Damascan on 84 minute.
- 86' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Kwasi Okyere Wriedt is withdrawn and Lindon Selahi gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 1 |
| Mats Kohlert | 1 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
| Michiel Kramer | 1 |
| Freek Heerkens | 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.