Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Willem II Tilburg vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Willem II Tilburg
1 – 2
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 31 Aug 2024 · 19:00 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion 10,600 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 48' Pelle Clement
Cisse Sandra 84' 1–1
1–2 89' Camiel Neghli
Jesse Bosch 27' Y
Y 55' Boyd Reith
Y 69' Djevencio van der Kust
Y 91' Joshua Kitolano

Overview

Match Preview

Willem II Tilburg vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
  • Assistant 2 Rogier Honig
6 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

2
5
Willem II Tilburg 7 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-31 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-02-13 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2021-11-06 Willem II Tilburg 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-02-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 Willem II Tilburg 2020-12-13 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
2 Points 5
7 Played 7
0 / 2 / 5 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
6 Scored 10
20 Conceded 17
-14 GD -7
0.29 PPG 0.71
0% Win % 14%

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Willem II Tilburg
Devin Haen 3 G 1 A
Thomas Verheydt 1 G
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam is underway.
  • 5' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Cisse Sandra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jesse Bosch on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 48' Pelle Clement is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 53' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' Boyd Reith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Djevencio van der Kust on 69.
  • 72' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Runar THor Sigurgeirsson by Rob Nizet on 72 minute.
  • 77' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 80' Joshua Kitolano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arno Verschueren on 80 minute.
  • 84' Cisse Sandra makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Willem II Tilburg are in front.
  • 89' What composure from Camiel Neghli! The Algeria international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 90' Marvin Young gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Rick Meissen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Maes

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Che Nunnely 3
Mike Ndayishimye 2
Tobias Lauritsen 2
Deroy Duarte 2
Bart Vriends 2
Emanuel Emegha 1
Younes Namli 1
Freek Heerkens 1

Head to Head

2024-08-31 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-02-13 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2021-11-06 Willem II Tilburg 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-02-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 Willem II Tilburg 2020-12-13 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam

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

2024-08-31 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2024-08-25 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2024-08-17 FC Twente '65 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-08-11 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 Heracles Almelo D 2024-05-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 SC Heerenveen W 2024-05-12 FC Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg27% Draw27% Sparta Rotterdam46%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
54%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
Willem II Tilburg or Sparta Rotterdam
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg20% Draw44% Sparta Rotterdam36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 22% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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