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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 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 | 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 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 2 |
| -6 | GD | +3 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts). SBV Excelsior are 8th (3 pts).
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
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Willem II Tilburg and SBV Excelsior.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jurgen Mattheij, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrie Koster will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Excelsior needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Herve Matthys, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' A stunning finish from Luigi Bruins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Marcus Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' Lorenzo Burnet is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Excelsior tonight.
- 53' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a Yellow card on 53.
- 56' SBV Excelsior receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The crowd applauds Elmo Lieftink as he leaves the pitch. Vurnon Anita steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
- 72' Timon Wellenreuther is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Excelsior so far.
- 77' The 37-year-old Jeffrey Fortes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Pol Llonch trudges off to be replaced by Atakan Akkaynak on 80 minutes.
- 81' Luigi Bruins makes way for Denis Mahmudov at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
- 82' A stunning finish from Denis Mahmudov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' A goal from the Spain international Fran Sol! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-2!
- 86' Anouar Hadouir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elias Mar Omarsson at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jeffrey Fortes.
- 90' Time for substitution for SBV Excelsior. Ryan Koolwijk is replaced by Dogucan Haspolat.
- It finishes all square. Willem II Tilburg and SBV Excelsior share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson | 1 |
| Fran Sol | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Denis Mahmudov | 1 |
| Renato Tapia | 1 |
| Mounir El Hamdaoui | 1 |
| Luigi Bruins | 1 |
| Denis Mahmudov | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.67
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
38%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
79%
Willem II Tilburg or SBV Excelsior
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.3%
1 – 4
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 3
5.6%
0 – 4
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
1 – 5
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
4%
0 – 5
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 19% | 42% |
| +2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.