Willem II Tilburg vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Rob van de Ven
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Don Frijn
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | PSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' GOAL! Che Nunnely scores on 5. Assisted by Mike Ndayishimye
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Magnificent from Mike Ndayishimye! That is 21 goals in 189 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vangelis Pavlidis, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Freek Heerkens does the damage! The net is bulging and Willem II Tilburg surge ahead!
- 41' 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 Laros Duarte suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Adil Auassar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 59' Mats Kohlert doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' The crowd applauds Lars Veldwijk as he leaves the pitch. Halil Dervisoglu steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 64' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Laros Duarte is hanging Adil Auassar on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Sparta Rotterdam looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jens Toornstra scoring 1 goals.
- 74' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Mats Kohlert by Marious Vrousai on 78 minute.
- 79' Damil Dankerlui gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Che Nunnely and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Netherlands international Lassana Faye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Vangelis Pavlidis departs to be replaced by Paul Gladon.
- 87' Abdou Harroui was booked on 87.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 8
- 26
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Marious Vrousai 78'
-
10
Vangelis Pavlidis ↓ Paul Gladon 86'
- 25
- 21
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Damil Dankerlui 79'
Bench
- 24
- 27
- 32
-
15
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 79'
- 12
-
16
Marious Vrousai ↑ 78'
-
9
Paul Gladon ↑ 86'
- 14
- 28
- 13
Coach
Adrie Koster
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 1
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Dante Rigo 79'
- 8
- 7
-
6
Adil Auassar C ↓ Laros Duarte 64'
- 11
- 3
- 9
Bench
-
16
Dante Rigo ↑ 79'
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 20
-
14
Laros Duarte ↑ 64'
- 30
-
19
Halil Dervisoglu ↑ 63'
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Deroy Duarte | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Milan Zonneveld | 1 |
| Freek Heerkens | 1 |
| Cisse Sandra | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.38
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
77%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
44%
Willem II Tilburg or Sparta Rotterdam
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.