Willem II - Sparta Rotterdam - 31 August 2024 Eredivisie - (1-2)

Rick Meissen (Sparta) is not on the pitch at the moment but still receives a yellow card.

Ball goes out of play for a Willem II goal kick.

Sparta needs to be cautious. Willem II have an attacking throw-in.

Said Bakari is on a sub for Camiel Neghli for Sparta.

The away team have replaced Rick Meissen with Marvin Young. This is the second substitution made today by Jeroen Rijsdijk.

Free kick for Willem II in their own half.

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta) is not on the pitch at the moment but still receives a yellow card.

Corner awarded to Willem II.

Willem II have a dangerous throw-in.

Camiel Neghli scores to make it 1-2 at Willem II Stadion. That's a fine assist from Julian Baas.

Goal kick for Willem II at Willem II Stadion.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Goal! Cisse Sandra levels the match at 1-1.

Willem II have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Willem II to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Jeremy Bokila is replacing Jesse Bosch for Willem II at Willem II Stadion.

Jeroen Rijsdijk (Sparta) is making a first substitution, with Joshua Kitolano replacing Arno Verschueren.

Allard Lindhout awards Sparta a goal kick.

In Tilburg a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Sparta.

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Willem II.

Peter Maes is making the team's third substitution at Willem II Stadion with Rob Nizet replacing Runar Thor Sigurgeirsson.

Free kick for Willem II in their own half.

Willem II make their second substitution with Amar Ahmed Fatah replacing Nick Doodeman.

The home team have replaced Amine Lachkar with Boris Lambert. This is the first substitution made today by Peter Maes.

Djevencio Van der Kust (Sparta) gets a yellow card.

Free kick Willem II.

Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in Sparta.

Sparta are caught offside.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Sparta.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Tilburg.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Boyd Reith is booked for the away team.

Willem II awarded a free kick in their own half.

Allard Lindhout awards Willem II a goal kick.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Goal! The away team take a 0-1 lead through Pelle Clement.

Ball safe as Willem II is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Sparta at Willem II Stadion.

The first-half has ended.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Tilburg.

Throw-in high up the field for Sparta in Tilburg.

Free kick for Willem II in the half of Sparta.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Free kick for Willem II in their own half.

Goal kick for Sparta at Willem II Stadion.

Throw-in Sparta.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Willem II.

Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Willem II.

Willem II have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.

Can Willem II capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sparta's half?

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Willem II close to the penalty box.

Willem II to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Allard Lindhout awards Willem II a goal kick.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Willem II.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Willem II will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Sparta.

Jesse Bosch (Willem II) has received a first yellow card.

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Willem II's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Willem II goal kick.

Free kick Sparta.

Goal kick for Sparta at Willem II Stadion.

Willem II awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Sparta.

Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Allard Lindhout signals a Willem II throw-in in Sparta's half.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Willem II at Willem II Stadion.

In Tilburg a free kick has been awarded the away team.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Tilburg.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.

Sparta have a goal kick.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Willem II awarded a throw-in in their own half.

The match is underway in Tilburg.

Willem II Tilburg scores 2.41 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.71 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Willem II Tilburg and Sparta Rotterdam is 3.

Willem II Tilburg scores 0.4 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 2.6 goals against Willem II Tilburg (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Willem II Tilburg won 0, Sparta Rotterdam won 5, 0 draws.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Willem II Tilburg (in all competitions).

Sparta Rotterdam's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Willem II Tilburg's.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 11% of their matches.

When Willem II Tilburg is down 0-1 home, they win 58% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 72% of their matches.

When Willem II Tilburg leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sparta Rotterdam won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sparta Rotterdam.

Willem II Tilburg wins 41% of halftimes, Sparta Rotterdam wins 28%.

Willem II Tilburg wins 1st half in 41% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 28% of their matches.

Willem II Tilburg haven't won any of their last 5 games against Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't lost in their last 8 games.

Willem II Tilburg's last home win against Sparta Rotterdam was in 2019.

During the last 49 meetings, Willem II Tilburg have won 23 times, there have been 10 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 16 times. The goal difference is 88-63 in favour of Willem II Tilburg.

During the last 28 meetings with Willem II Tilburg playing at home, Willem II Tilburg have won 16 times, there have been 6 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 6 times. The goal difference is 59-34 in favour of Willem II Tilburg.