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 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 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 | 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
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 |
| 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)
H2H (7 games)
71%
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 (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' What a night it is going to be! Willem II Tilburg welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- 5' GOAL! Che Nunnely scores on 5. Assisted by Mike Ndayishimye
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' What a moment for Mike Ndayishimye! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' A goal from the Netherlands international Freek Heerkens! He fires home on 36 to make it 3-0!
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Adil Auassar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Mats Kohlert makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Willem II Tilburg are in front.
- 63' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Lars Veldwijk is withdrawn and Halil Dervisoglu gets his opportunity.
- 64' Laros Duarte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adil Auassar at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Sebastian Holmen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 78' The whistle greets Mats Kohlert as he departs to be replaced by Marious Vrousai.
- 79' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Che Nunnely exits the field as Damil Dankerlui enters on 79.
- 84' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Vangelis Pavlidis is replaced by Paul Gladon.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Sparta Rotterdam. Abdou Harroui will be fuming at that decision.
- Willem II Tilburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Mats Kohlert | 1 |
| Pelle Clement | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
83%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
38%
Willem II Tilburg or Sparta Rotterdam
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.