Saturday , 14 November 2026

Willem II Tilburg vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Willem II Tilburg
1 – 2
Full Time
SC Heerenveen
Sun 8 Dec 2024 · 13:30 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion 12,775 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 85' Ion Nicolaescu pen
Mickey van der Hart og 89' 1–1
1–2 90+3' Luuk Brouwers
Jesse Bosch 25' Y
Raffael Behounek 45' Y
Y 53' Levi Smans
Y 64' Denzel Hall

Overview

Match Preview

Willem II Tilburg vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
  • Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
7 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

2
2
6
Willem II Tilburg 10 games · Avg 3.5 goals SC Heerenveen
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-08 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 SC Heerenveen 2022-03-05 Willem II Tilburg 0–0 SC Heerenveen 2021-11-21 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Willem II Tilburg 2021-03-13 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 SC Heerenveen 2020-09-12 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec SC Heerenveen H 1–2 L
30 Nov FC Groningen A 0–2 L
24 Nov NAC Breda H 2–2 D
10 Nov AZ A 2–1 W
02 Nov FC Twente '65 H 0–1 L
27 Oct AFC Ajax A 0–1 L
SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Willem II Tilburg A 2–1 W
29 Nov RKC Waalwijk H 1–1 D
23 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–3 L
10 Nov Go Ahead Eagles H 1–0 W
02 Nov Fortuna Sittard A 0–3 L
26 Oct Sparta Rotterdam H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Willem II Tilburg SC Heerenveen
#18 Position #6
3 Points 21
12 Played 12
0 / 3 / 9 W / D / L 6 / 3 / 3
11 Scored 24
40 Conceded 16
-29 GD +8
0.25 PPG 1.75
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
42% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Willem II Tilburg
Devin Haen 3 G 2 A
Thomas Verheydt 1 G
SC Heerenveen
Jacob Trenskow 6 G 3 A
Ringo Meerveld 5 G 1 A
Luca Oyen 2 G 1 A
Maxence Rivera 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion!
  • 5' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Jesse Bosch.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Raffael Behounek is booked for Willem II Tilburg — card on 45.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Levi Smans is booked for SC Heerenveen — card on 53.
  • 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SC Heerenveen winning 0% of all matches.
  • 62' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ion Nicolaescu is hanging Dimitris Rallis on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Levi Smans has done his job and it is now time for Simon Olsson to step up.
  • 64' Denzel Hall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
  • 69' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Cisse Sandra departs to be replaced by Patrick Joosten.
  • 74' Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 343 appearances.
  • 75' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 75 minute. Denzel Hall leaves to be changed by Hussein Ali.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 85' What a strike from Ion Nicolaescu! The score is 0-1.
  • 85' Nick Doodeman makes way for Emilio Kehrer at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
  • 89' Mickey van der Hart is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Willem II Tilburg 1-2 SC Heerenveen.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Maes

SC Heerenveen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin van Persie

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ben Rienstra 2
Michel Vlap 2
Mitchell van Bergen 2
Che Nunnely 2
Sam Lammers 2
Vangelis Pavlidis 2
Ion Nicolaescu 2
Luuk Brouwers 1

Head to Head

2024-12-08 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 SC Heerenveen 2022-03-05 Willem II Tilburg 0–0 SC Heerenveen 2021-11-21 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Willem II Tilburg 2021-03-13 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 SC Heerenveen 2020-09-12 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg

Willem II Tilburg Form

2024-12-08 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 SC Heerenveen L 2024-11-30 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2024-11-24 Willem II Tilburg 2–2 NAC Breda D 2024-11-10 AZ 1–2 Willem II Tilburg W 2024-11-02 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 FC Twente '65 L 2024-10-27 AFC Ajax 1–0 Willem II Tilburg L

SC Heerenveen Form

2024-12-08 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 SC Heerenveen W 2024-11-29 SC Heerenveen 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2024-11-23 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–0 SC Heerenveen L 2024-11-10 SC Heerenveen 1–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2024-11-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–0 SC Heerenveen L 2024-10-26 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg20% Draw23% SC Heerenveen57%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
43%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
80%
Willem II Tilburg or SC Heerenveen
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg14% Draw39% SC Heerenveen47%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 3
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 3
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 22% 43%
+1.5 57% — 43%
+2 57% 19% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.