Willem II Tilburg vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | VVV Venlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | ADO Den Haag | H | 6–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 8 | Conceded | 2 |
| -6 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
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 17th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 10th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/5
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Willem II Tilburg is hosting Sparta Rotterdam for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 6' Lennart Thy makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 11' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' Gorkem Saglam picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' Germany international Gorkem Saglam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Derrick Kohn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Michael Heylen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Sebastian Holmen gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Jordens Peters and will look to change the dynamic.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwasi Okyere Wriedt is hanging Che Nunnely on the field on 46 minute.
- 46' Deroy Duarte makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 51' GOAL! Deroy Duarte fires home to make it 0-3!
- 52' Sebastian Holmen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Derrick Kohn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Bart Vriends was booked on 59.
- 60' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Bryan Smeets is withdrawn and Mario Engels gets his opportunity.
- 65' Leeroy Owusu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 35 appearances.
- 70' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Lennart Thy by Reda Kharchouch on 71 minute.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 77 minute. Freek Heerkens leaves to be changed by Wesley Spieringhs.
- 82' Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis scores his 124 goal in 165 matches.
- 84' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Danzell Gravenberch comes on to replace Deroy Duarte.
- 85' Tom Beugelsdijk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bart Vriends at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Danzell Gravenberch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- Another three points for Sparta Rotterdam.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 23
- 10
- 13
- 21
- 7
- 27
Bench
- 26
-
20
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt ↑ 46'
-
25
Sebastian Holmen ↑ 31'
- 19
- 24
- 46
-
43
Wesley Spieringhs ↑ 77'
Coach
Adrie Koster
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Reda Kharchouch 71'
- 11
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Mario Engels 60'
- 8
- 6
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Wouter Burger 71'
-
3
Bart Vriends ↓ Tom Beugelsdijk 85'
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 12
-
14
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 85'
- 15
-
16
Mario Engels ↑ 60'
-
13
Wouter Burger ↑ 71'
- 30
-
19
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 84'
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 71'
- 18
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
4 / 4
1.16
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.64
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
41%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
80%
Willem II Tilburg or Sparta Rotterdam
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
0 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 4
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.