Willem II Tilburg vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Richard Polman
- Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | FC Utrecht | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | PSV | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 May | PSV | A | 1–3 | 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' Welcome to Koning Willem II Stadion that hosts another battle between Willem II Tilburg and RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' Kyan Vaesen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Willem II Tilburg are in front.
- 13' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a 3-1-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 18' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Yassin Oukili has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Mickael Tirpan, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' A goal from the Netherlands international Ringo Meerveld! He fires home on 30 to make it 2-0!
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Aaron Meijers departs to be replaced by Juan Familia-Castillo.
- 51' Tommy St. Jago has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Goal! Roshon van Eijma scores his 1 goal in 0 matches.
- 55' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a card on 55.
- 60' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Mickael Tirpan departs to be replaced by Boris Lambert.
- 65' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Richonell Margaret trudges off to be replaced by Reuven Niemeijer on 65 minutes.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Nick Doodeman by Amar Ahmed Fatah on 76 minute.
- 79' Patrick Vroegh is replacing Godfried Roemeratoe for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 80' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Cisse Sandra departs to be replaced by Emilio Kehrer.
- 81' A moment of madness from Liam van Gelderen on 81 minutes earns him a card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Koning Willem II Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Emilio Kehrer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Willem II Tilburg 3-0 RKC Waalwijk. Honours even.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
25
Mickael Tirpan ↓ Boris Lambert 64'
- 1
- 8
-
9
Kyan Vaesen ↓ Jeremy Bokila 80'
- 16
- 33
- 7
-
14
Cisse Sandra ↓ Emilio Kehrer 80'
- 30
- 34
- 5
Bench
- 17
-
18
Jeremy Bokila ↑ 80'
- 24
-
6
Boris Lambert ↑ 64'
- 20
- 41
- 22
-
11
Emilio Kehrer ↑ 80'
- 35
- 48
-
21
Amar Ahmed Fatah ↑ 76'
- 50
Coach
Peter Maes
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 3
- 17
- 24
- 2
- 19
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 21
-
10
Reuven Niemeijer ↑ 65'
- 35
- 11
-
8
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 79'
- 20
- 13
-
4
Liam van Gelderen ↑ 46'
-
30
Daouda Weidmann ↑ 46'
-
5
Juan Familia-Castillo ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thijs Oosting | 3 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 2 |
| Mats Kohlert | 1 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
| Michiel Kramer | 1 |
| Freek Heerkens | 1 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
2024-09-15
Willem II Tilburg
3–0
RKC Waalwijk
W
2024-08-31
Willem II Tilburg
1–2
Sparta Rotterdam
L
2024-08-25
Heracles Almelo
1–1
Willem II Tilburg
D
2024-08-18
Willem II Tilburg
2–0
Go Ahead Eagles
W
2024-08-10
Feyenoord Rotterdam
1–1
Willem II Tilburg
D
2022-05-15
Willem II Tilburg
3–0
FC Utrecht
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
86%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
36%
Willem II Tilburg or RKC Waalwijk
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.