Willem II Tilburg vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Rogier Honig
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 3 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 0 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 11 | Scored | 21 |
| 40 | Conceded | 29 |
| -29 | GD | -8 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 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
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Willem II Tilburg host Sparta Rotterdam — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Ringo Meerveld, a Netherlands , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Baas, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Jesse Bosch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a 3-1-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Pelle Clement is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a card on 55.
- 60' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Cisse Sandra needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Djevencio van der Kust gets a card.
- 72' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 72 minute. Runar THor Sigurgeirsson leaves to be changed by Rob Nizet.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Arno Verschueren is withdrawn and Joshua Kitolano gets his opportunity.
- 84' Cisse Sandra doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' A stunning finish from Camiel Neghli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Marvin Young on, Rick Meissen off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Willem II Tilburg.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 25
- 1
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8
Jesse Bosch ↓ Jeremy Bokila 80'
- 9
- 16
- 33
- 7
- 14
- 30
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34
Amine Lachkar ↓ Boris Lambert 72'
- 5
Bench
- 17
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18
Jeremy Bokila ↑ 80'
- 24
-
6
Boris Lambert ↑ 72'
- 20
- 41
-
22
Rob Nizet ↑ 72'
- 11
- 35
- 48
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–
Amar Ahmed Fatah ↑ 72'
- 50
Coach
Peter Maes
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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- –
- –
- –
- –
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Camiel Neghli ↓ Said Bakari 90'
- –
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–
Rick Meissen ↓ Marvin Young 90'
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- –
- –
Bench
- –
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Said Bakari ↑ 90'
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- –
- –
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Joshua Kitolano ↑ 80'
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- –
- –
- –
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Marvin Young ↑ 90'
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Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Deroy Duarte | 2 |
| Jens Toornstra | 1 |
| Emanuel Emegha | 1 |
| Lushendry Martes | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
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
2022-05-11
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
1–1
Willem II Tilburg
D
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
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
48%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
76%
Willem II Tilburg or Sparta Rotterdam
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
