Willem II vs Excelsior — Eredivisie

Eredivisie· Regular Season - 5

Willem II

2–2Full-time

Excelsior

WWLWLLGoals 15-13

WWWWLLGoals 25-8

Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg · Capacity 14,700 · grass · Referee: Danny Desmond Makkelie

Match events

31'L. Bruins
53'Freek Heerkens
56'Ali Messaoud
67'D. Dankerlui (K. Kristinsson)
67'E. Lieftink (V. Anita)
80'Pol Llonch (A. Akkaynak)
80'L. Bruins (D. Mahmudov)
82'D. Mahmudov (Marcus Edwards)
86'E. Ómarsson (Anouar Hadouir)
86'Fran Sol
88'K. Kristinsson
90'Fran Sol
90'Jeffry Fortes
90'Anouar Hadouir
90'R. Koolwijk (Doğucan Haspolat)

Lineups

Willem II

Excelsior

4-3-3

A. KosterCoach

A. Poldervaart

Bench (9)

Bench (8)

Match trends

Willem II have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Excelsior have averaged 2.5 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

2Willem II wins

3Draws

3Excelsior wins

11-11Goals

Excelsior

1–1Apr 21, 2019, 10:15 AM

Willem II

Excelsior

2–1Apr 6, 2018, 6:00 PM

Willem II

1–2Aug 13, 2017, 12:30 PM

Excelsior

0–2Feb 25, 2017, 6:45 PM

Willem II

1–1Sep 17, 2016, 6:45 PM

Excelsior

0–0Feb 5, 2016, 7:00 PM

Willem II

2–3Nov 7, 2015, 6:45 PM

Excelsior

2–3Mar 14, 2015, 7:45 PM

Willem II

Pre-match comparison

1.5Goals scored per game2.5

1.3Goals conceded per game0.8

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Danny Desmond Makkelie

3.09Yellow cards / game

0.12Red cards / game

0.24Penalties scored / game

Based on 34 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Willem II

0-15'

50%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

0%

46-60'

0%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

50%

Excelsior

0-15'

0%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

0%

46-60'

100%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

0%

Match statistics

56%Possession44%

—Expected goals (xG)—

6Shots on target4

22Total shots18

9Shots off target9

7Blocked shots5

10Shots inside the box12

12Shots outside the box6

13Corners9

0Offsides1

11Fouls9

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

1Goalkeeper saves4

466Total passes369

380Accurate passes265

82%Pass accuracy72%

Player ratings

1L. BruinsExcelsior⚽ 17.8
2A. ÖzbilizWillem II7.6
3Fernando LewisWillem II7.6
4D. CrowleyWillem II7.6
5R. KoolwijkExcelsior7.4
6Fran SolWillem II⚽ 1🟨7.3

Box score

Willem II

18Donis AvdijajF · 90'

7.1

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

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1

1T. WellenreutherG · 90'

5.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes51%

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7

7A. ÖzbilizF · 90'

7.6

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Shots2/5 on target

Passes76%

Tackles2

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5

5D. PalaciosD · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes91%

Tackles2

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9Fran SolF · 90'

⚽ 1🟨7.3

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Shots2/5 on target

Passes71%

Tackles1

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3Freek Heerkens (C)D · 90'

🟨7.0

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes91%

Tackles2

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2Fernando LewisD · 90'

7.6

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes81%

Tackles4

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6

6E. LieftinkM · 67'

6.8

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes93%

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8

8Pol LlonchM · 80'

7.3

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes81%

Tackles4

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15

15D. DankerluiD · 67'

6.7

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes82%

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14

14D. CrowleyM · 90'

7.6

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Shots0/3 on target

Passes84%

Tackles—

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Bench (9)

31

31M. BranderhorstG

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21

21K. KristinssonF · 23'

⚽ 17.1

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes57%

Tackles—

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25Thomas MeissnerD

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11

11J. CrouxF

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12Michael WoudG

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23

23V. AnitaM · 23'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes90%

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17

17D. SaddikiM

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22

22A. AkkaynakM · 10'

6.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

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33

33J. Abbel—

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Excelsior

9

9E. ÓmarssonF · 86'

7.0

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Shots0/4 on target

Passes44%

Tackles—

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6

6J. SchoutenM · 90'

6.5

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes80%

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18Marcus EdwardsF · 90'

🅰️ 17.0

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes96%

Tackles3

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8

8R. Koolwijk (C)M · 89'

7.4

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes80%

Tackles2

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10

10L. BruinsF · 80'

⚽ 17.8

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes74%

Tackles1

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20

20S. StevensG · 90'

6.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes57%

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15Jurgen MatheijD · 90'

7.2

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes43%

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22

22Jeffry FortesD · 90'

🟨6.6

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes70%

Tackles1

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28

28L. BurnetD · 90'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes64%

Tackles2

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3

3H. MatthysD · 90'

7.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes81%

Tackles3

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14Ali MessaoudM · 90'

🟨6.1

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Shots0/3 on target

Passes52%

Tackles1

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Bench (8)

5Robin Van der MeerD

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21Doğucan HaspolatM · 1'

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes0%

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7Anouar HadouirF · 4'

🟨6.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes50%

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4

4T. Oude KotteD

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1

1A. DamenG

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11

11J. CaenepeelF

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23

23M. de FockertG

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24

24D. MahmudovF · 10'

⚽ 17.2

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Willem II vs Excelsior played?+

The match is played at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg (capacity 14,700).

What time does Willem II vs Excelsior kick off?+

Kickoff is at Sep 15, 2018, 6:45 PM (your local time, based on your device).