Willem II Tilburg vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Koning Willem II Stadion that hosts another battle between Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fred Grim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Willem II Tilburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' Bart Vriends has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Sven Mijnans is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 19.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fred Grim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt was booked on 26.
- 28' Bart Vriends does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 33' Sweden international Emil Bergstrom has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' Adil Auassar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Lennart Thy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 46' Ringo Meerveld is replacing Dries Saddiki for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' 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.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Argyris Kampetsis is hanging Mats Kohlert on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Mats Kohlert is replaced by Argyris Kampetsis.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leeroy Owusu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Willem II Tilburg.
- 71' Mario Engels gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Lennart Thy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dirk Abels.
- 78' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Adil Auassar by Vito van Crooij on 78 minute.
- 79' Goal! Emanuel Emegha scores his 26 goal in 235 matches.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Bryan Smeets makes way for Mohammed Osman at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 90' John Yeboah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Svensson on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam share the spoils 0-3.
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 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 1 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 1 |
| Lennart Thy | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
55%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
71%
Willem II Tilburg or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
