Willem II Tilburg vs SBV Excelsior, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie .
- Willem II Tilburg 8 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 9 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Joey Kooij
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | PSV | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | AZ | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | SBV Excelsior | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | NEC | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Telstar 1963 | 8 | 6 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 8 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | PSV | A | 1–6 | L |
| 26 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | VVV Venlo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | NAC Breda | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | SBV Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 2 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 9 |
| 0 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 16 |
| 23 | Conceded | 18 |
| -16 | GD | -2 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 0% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
22%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts). SBV Excelsior are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/9
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/3
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Willem II Tilburg are looking to make home advantage count against SBV Excelsior.
- 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 Fran Sol suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Excelsior backline.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Willem II Tilburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and SBV Excelsior are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luigi Bruins makes it 0-1.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Fernando Lewis, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' SBV Excelsior looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Irakli Yegoian scoring 1 goals.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Freek Heerkens on 53.
- 56' Poor challenge from Ali Messaoud. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 67' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Elmo Lieftink exits the field as Vurnon Anita enters on 67.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SBV Excelsior winning 100% of all matches.
- 77' Timon Wellenreuther is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 80' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 80 minute. Pol Llonch leaves to be changed by Atakan Akkaynak.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Denis Mahmudov. He replaces Luigi Bruins on 81 minute.
- 82' Against the run of play, Denis Mahmudov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' What a strike from Fran Sol! The score is 1-2.
- 86' SBV Excelsior make a change. Elias Mar Omarsson trudges off to be replaced by Anouar Hadouir on 86 minutes.
- 88' Against the run of play, Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jeffrey Fortes is booked for SBV Excelsior — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' SBV Excelsior make a change. Ryan Koolwijk trudges off to be replaced by Dogucan Haspolat on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
6
Elmo Lieftink ↓ Vurnon Anita 67'
- 9
- 15
- 14
- 7
- 5
-
8
Pol Llonch ↓ Atakan Akkaynak 80'
Bench
-
23
Vurnon Anita ↑ 67'
-
22
Atakan Akkaynak ↑ 80'
- 31
- 25
- 11
- 21
- 17
- 12
- 33
Coach
Adrie Koster
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 15
- 22
- 28
-
10
Luigi Bruins ↓ Denis Mahmudov 81'
- 8
- 14
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
7
Anouar Hadouir ↑ 86'
-
21
Dogucan Haspolat ↑ 90'
- 11
- 5
- 4
-
24
Denis Mahmudov ↑ 81'
- 23
Coach
Adrie Poldervaart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Denis Mahmudov | 1 |
| Renato Tapia | 1 |
| Mounir El Hamdaoui | 1 |
| Rick Meissen | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Irakli Yegoian | 1 |
| Denis Mahmudov | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg or SBV Excelsior 77% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
57%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
67%
Willem II Tilburg or SBV Excelsior
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.