Willem II Tilburg vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Edgar Bijl
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | NAC Breda | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. VBV De Graafschap kicks off things out of here…
- 5' VBV De Graafschap come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marious Vrousai made 98 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Alexander Isak is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Ted van de Pavert catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 20.
- 22' Alexander Isak is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
- 27' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Bart Straalman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VBV De Graafschap's shape.
- 48' The 39-year-old Jordens Peters has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' VBV De Graafschap manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daryl van Mieghem is hanging Furdjel Narsingh on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' Fernando Lewis doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Youssef Jebli gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 70' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 70 minute. Pol Llonch leaves to be changed by Vurnon Anita.
- 75' Poor challenge from Erik Bakker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk de Jong might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Marious Vrousai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Daniel Crowley is replaced by Dries Saddiki.
- 90' Poor challenge from Daryl van Mieghem. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Willem II Tilburg 3-2 VBV De Graafschap.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 15
-
14
Daniel Crowley ↓ Dries Saddiki 89'
- 5
-
8
Pol Llonch ↓ Vurnon Anita 70'
- 26
- 9
- 10
- 16
Bench
-
23
Vurnon Anita ↑ 70'
- 22
- 27
- 20
- 7
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↑ 89'
- 12
- 28
Coach
Adrie Koster
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 44
-
8
Javier Vet ↓ Erik Bakker 70'
- 2
- 5
- 20
- 25
- 3
- 12
- 9
Bench
- 24
- 35
-
18
Erik Bakker ↑ 70'
- 13
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 28
-
11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 63'
Coach
Henk de Jong
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fernando Lewis | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Fernando Lewis | 1 |
| Dries Saddiki | 1 |
| Dries Saddiki | 1 |
| Stef Nijland | 1 |
| Stef Nijland | 1 |
| Bart Straalman | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
VBV De Graafschap Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
70%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
54%
Willem II Tilburg or VBV De Graafschap
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | VBV De Graafschap covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.