Willem II Tilburg vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | VVV Venlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 0–13 | L |
| 17 Oct | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–2 | 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
1/1
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' The ball is rolling at Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem II Tilburg are looking to make home advantage count against VVV Venlo.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VVV Venlo that had 171 games and scored 118 goals.
- 7' The Greece Vangelis Pavlidis breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' The 26-year-old Evert Linthorst has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' What a strike from Gorkem Saglam! The score is 2-0.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Giorgos Giakoumakis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Willem II Tilburg.
- 28' Jordens Peters is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Giorgos Giakoumakis doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' VVV Venlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Jafar Arias has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Willem II Tilburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and VVV Venlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' 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 Che Nunnely suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Willem II Tilburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Che Nunnely has done his job and it is now time for John Yeboah to step up.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Torino Hunte on 73 minutes.
- 78' VVV Venlo is showing some good football. However, VVV Venlo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Paul Gladon is replacing Vangelis Pavlidis for the Willem II Tilburg side.
- 80' It is a substitution in VVV Venlo team. Evert Linthorst is replaced by Joshua John on 80 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Vincent Schippers on, Leeroy Owusu off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Steffen Schafer makes way for Chris Kum at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from VVV Venlo.
- 86' Mike Ndayishimye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Zinedine Machach is replacing Roy Gelmi for the VVV Venlo side.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 26
- 23
-
10
Vangelis Pavlidis ↓ Paul Gladon 79'
- 13
- 18
- 25
- 21
- 15
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ John Yeboah 68'
Bench
- 22
- 6
- 11
-
9
Paul Gladon ↑ 79'
-
19
John Yeboah ↑ 68'
- 16
- 24
-
48
Vincent Schippers ↑ 81'
- 31
Coach
Adrie Koster
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Evert Linthorst ↓ Guus Hupperts 80'
-
27
Torino Hunte ↓ Joshua John 80'
- 10
- 1
-
5
Steffen Schafer ↓ Chris Kum 84'
- 2
- 11
- 25
- 3
-
4
Roy Gelmi ↓ Zinedine Machach 89'
Bench
-
14
Chris Kum ↑ 84'
- 16
- 22
- 17
-
18
Stan van Dijck ↑ 84'
- 20
- 15
-
12
Joshua John ↑ 80'
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↑ 89'
-
7
Guus Hupperts ↑ 80'
- 26
- 24
Coach
Hans de Koning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Peniel Mlapa | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Gorkem Saglam | 1 |
| Jan-Arie van der Heijden | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
| Danny Post | 1 |
| Daniel Crowley | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg or VVV Venlo 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
68%
Draw or VVV Venlo
59%
Willem II Tilburg or VVV Venlo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.