Willem II Tilburg vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie .
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee J. van der Laan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | VVV Venlo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 May | JK Narva Trans | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | CD Aves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | North Shields FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
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
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/5
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Willem II Tilburg have kicked off against VVV Venlo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Willem II Tilburg have won 214 goals from 165 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Willem II Tilburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Danny Post makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and VVV Venlo are in front.
- 26' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Chris Kum, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' 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.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' Chris Kum is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 45' VVV Venlo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Damian van Bruggen, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Tino-Sven Susic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' The crowd applauds James McGarry as he leaves the pitch. Dimitris Kolovos steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
- 65' Johnatan Opoku gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Ralf Seuntjens and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' VVV Venlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Peter van Ooijen exits the field as Jay-Roy Grot enters on 74.
- 76' Dries Saddiki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pol Llonch at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' VVV Venlo make a change. Martin Samuelsen trudges off to be replaced by Damian van Bruggen on 82 minutes.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' A moment of madness from Dries Saddiki on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Willem II Tilburg and VVV Venlo (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 15
- 14
- 5
-
8
Pol Llonch ↓ Dries Saddiki 76'
Bench
- 22
- 31
- 27
- 25
- 21
-
10
Dimitris Kolovos ↑ 63'
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↑ 76'
- 12
- 32
Coach
Adrie Koster
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 13
- 4
- 6
-
9
Ralf Seuntjens ↓ Johnatan Opoku 65'
-
8
Peter van Ooijen ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 74'
- 31
Bench
-
11
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 74'
- 16
- 22
- 17
-
20
Damian van Bruggen ↑ 82'
- 25
- 29
-
10
Johnatan Opoku ↑ 65'
- 21
- 36
- 35
- 38
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Peniel Mlapa | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Jan-Arie van der Heijden | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
| Daniel Crowley | 1 |
| Gorkem Saglam | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
VVV Venlo or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VVV Venlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
58%
Draw or VVV Venlo
74%
Willem II Tilburg or VVV Venlo
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VVV Venlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.