Willem II Tilburg vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 0 games · 0 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
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Koning Willem II Stadion that hosts another battle between Willem II Tilburg and VBV De Graafschap.
- 5' It looks surprising VBV De Graafschap does not make any changes. Daniel Crowley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 13' GOAL! Alexander Isak scores on 13. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Ted van de Pavert was booked on 20.
- 22' GOAL! Alexander Isak scores on 22.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VBV De Graafschap needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Goal! Bart Straalman scores his 3 goal in 35 matches.
- 38' VBV De Graafschap 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.
- 43' 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.
- 48' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Timon Wellenreuther suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Time for substitution for VBV De Graafschap. Furdjel Narsingh is replaced by Daryl van Mieghem.
- 64' GOAL! Fernando Lewis scores on 64. Assisted by Marious Vrousai
- 69' It’s high time Adrie Koster made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Goal! Youssef Jebli scores his 11 goal in 35 matches.
- 70' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vurnon Anita is hanging Pol Llonch on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The referee shows VBV De Graafschap player a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' 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.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Marious Vrousai. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 89 minute. Daniel Crowley leaves to be changed by Dries Saddiki.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daryl van Mieghem.
- Another three points for Willem II Tilburg.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Fernando Lewis | 2 |
| Stef Nijland | 1 |
| Stef Nijland | 1 |
| Bart Straalman | 1 |
| Youssef Jebli | 1 |
| Fernando Lewis | 1 |
| Dries Saddiki | 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.