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 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 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 | 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
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 |
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion!
- 5' Lennart Thy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Bart Vriends doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Sven Mijnans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' A moment of madness from Kwasi Okyere Wriedt on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
- 28' Against the run of play, Bart Vriends has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adil Auassar on 34 minutes.
- 39' Sparta Rotterdam looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jens Toornstra scoring 1 goals.
- 44' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 46' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ringo Meerveld is hanging Dries Saddiki on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ulrik Jenssen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The 26-year-old Sven Mijnans has been sensational this season — 9 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Mats Kohlert trudges off to be replaced by Argyris Kampetsis on 62 minutes.
- 64' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Mats Kohlert trudges off to be replaced by Argyris Kampetsis on 64 minutes.
- 69' 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.
- 71' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Lennart Thy is replaced by Mario Engels on 71 minute.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Poor challenge from Dirk Abels. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' Vito van Crooij has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adil Auassar on 78 minute.
- 79' Goal! Emanuel Emegha scores his 26 goal in 242 matches.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Mohammed Osman is replacing Bryan Smeets for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 90' John Yeboah is replacing Max Svensson for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sparta Rotterdam players.
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 |
| 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
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
49%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
Willem II Tilburg or Sparta Rotterdam
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
