Willem II Tilburg vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Erik Koopman
- Referee Ralf van Vlokhoven (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | PSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 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 8th (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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam get this one started.
- 5' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 10' Ulrik Jenssen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 15' Mohammed Osman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' A goal from the Netherlands international Bart Vriends! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-1!
- 19' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kwasi Okyere Wriedt.
- 28' GOAL! Bart Vriends fires home to make it 0-2!
- 33' Derrick Kohn is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Willem II Tilburg tonight.
- 34' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Willem II Tilburg that had 165 games and scored 214 goals.
- 46' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 46 minute. Dries Saddiki leaves to be changed by Ringo Meerveld.
- 51' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 61' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Mats Kohlert is replaced by Argyris Kampetsis.
- 64' The whistle greets Mats Kohlert as he departs to be replaced by Argyris Kampetsis.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 71' Mario Engels gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Lennart Thy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Adil Auassar exits the field as Vito van Crooij enters on 78.
- 79' A stunning finish from Emanuel Emegha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Adil Auassar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Bryan Smeets trudges off to be replaced by Mohammed Osman on 88 minutes.
- 90' John Yeboah gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Max Svensson and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Sparta Rotterdam beats Willem II Tilburg
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↓ Ringo Meerveld 46'
- 8
- 9
- 11
- 13
- 4
- 7
- 27
-
15
Max Svensson ↓ John Yeboah 78'
Bench
- 26
-
20
Godfried Roemeratoe ↑ 62'
- 23
- 18
-
19
John Yeboah ↑ 78'
- 24
-
16
Ringo Meerveld ↑ 46'
- 14
- 28
- 25
-
10
Argyris Kampetsis ↑ 62'
Coach
Fred Grim
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 5
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Mario Engels 71'
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Mohammed Osman 88'
-
6
Adil Auassar ↓ Vito van Crooij 78'
-
8
Sven Mijnans ↓ Aaron Meijers 78'
- 3
- 1
-
11
Emanuel Emegha ↓ Kenzo Goudmijn 88'
Bench
- 20
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 88'
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 78'
-
16
Mohammed Osman ↑ 88'
-
18
Vito van Crooij ↑ 78'
-
19
Mario Engels ↑ 71'
- 14
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Nunnely | 3 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Deroy Duarte | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 2 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 1 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.61
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Sparta Rotterdam to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
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 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
40%
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
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 4
5.3%
1 – 4
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 21% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 20% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.