Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Willem II Tilburg vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Willem II Tilburg
3 – 2
Full Time
VBV De Graafschap
Sat 9 Mar 2019 · 19:45 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Ted van de Pavert
Y 75' Erik Bakker
Marious Vrousai 85' Y
Y 90' Daryl van Mieghem
Y 90' Youssef Jebli

Overview

Match Preview

Willem II Tilburg vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Richard Polman
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Edgar Bijl
12 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 11.9 goals/game

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

1
1
Willem II Tilburg 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals VBV De Graafschap
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-09 Willem II Tilburg 3–2 VBV De Graafschap 2018-09-30 VBV De Graafschap 2–1 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
VBV De Graafschap
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Willem II Tilburg
Devin Haen 3 G 1 A
Thomas Verheydt 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Koning Willem II Stadion as Willem II Tilburg face off against VBV De Graafschap in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Marious Vrousai, a Albania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' The travelling VBV De Graafschap supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 13' Goal! Alexander Isak scores his 117 goal in 527 matches.
  • 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ted van de Pavert.
  • 22' What composure from Alexander Isak! The Sweden international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrie Koster might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' Bart Straalman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
  • 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nabil Bahoui, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 43' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VBV De Graafschap's shape.
  • 48' The 33-year-old Youssef Jebli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 53' Willem II Tilburg have won 220 goals from 172 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' The VBV De Graafschap bench stirs into life. Furdjel Narsingh is withdrawn and Daryl van Mieghem gets his opportunity.
  • 64' The deadlock is broken! Fernando Lewis gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Furdjel Narsingh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' Magnificent from Youssef Jebli! That is 11 goals in 35 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Pol Llonch has done his job and it is now time for Vurnon Anita to step up.
  • 75' The referee has no hesitation. Erik Bakker is booked for VBV De Graafschap — Yellow card on 75.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marious Vrousai.
  • 89' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dries Saddiki is hanging Daniel Crowley on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' Daryl van Mieghem picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VBV De Graafschap.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrie Koster

VBV De Graafschap Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk de Jong

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alexander Isak 2
Fernando Lewis 2
Stef Nijland 1
Bart Straalman 1
Youssef Jebli 1
Fernando Lewis 1
Dries Saddiki 1
Dries Saddiki 1

Head to Head

2019-03-09 Willem II Tilburg 3–2 VBV De Graafschap 2018-09-30 VBV De Graafschap 2–1 Willem II Tilburg

Willem II Tilburg Form

2019-03-09 Willem II Tilburg 3–2 VBV De Graafschap W 2019-03-03 SC Heerenveen 4–2 Willem II Tilburg L 2019-02-24 Willem II Tilburg 2–1 AZ W 2019-02-16 SBV Vitesse 3–2 Willem II Tilburg L 2019-02-09 VVV Venlo 2–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2019-02-02 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 FC Groningen L

VBV De Graafschap Form

2019-03-09 Willem II Tilburg 3–2 VBV De Graafschap L 2019-03-01 VBV De Graafschap 1–1 ADO Den Haag D 2019-02-23 PEC Zwolle 0–3 VBV De Graafschap W 2019-02-17 VBV De Graafschap 0–1 FC Utrecht L 2019-02-09 Feyenoord Rotterdam 4–0 VBV De Graafschap L 2019-02-01 VBV De Graafschap 3–0 NAC Breda W

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

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg46% Draw25% VBV De Graafschap29%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
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

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg33% Draw42% VBV De Graafschap25%
Actual: 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.