Willem II vs Excelsior: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 15, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
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What was the result of Willem II vs Excelsior?
Willem II and Excelsior drew 2-2 on September 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 31′Luigi Maud BruinsExcelsior
- 82′Denis MahmudovExcelsior
- 86′Fran SolWillem II
- 88′K. KristinssonWillem II
Official lineup for Willem II vs Excelsior
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Willem II
4-3-3- 18D. Avdijaj
- 9Fran Sol
- 6E. Lieftink
- 14D. Crowley
- 8Pol Llonch
- 7A. Özbiliz
- 5D. Palacios
- 15D. Dankerlui
- 2Fernando Lewis
- 3F. Heerkens
- 1T. Wellenreuther
Excelsior
4-3-3- 9E. Ómarsson
- 6J. Schouten
- 18M. Edwards
- 14A. Messaoud
- 22Jeffry Fortes
- 8R. Koolwijk
- 10Luigi Maud Bruins
- 3H. Matthys
- 15J. Mattheij
- 28L. Burnet
- 20S. Stevens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Excelsior have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-6 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Heracles(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Groningen(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 11, 2018 | VVV Venlo(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 6, 2018 | Vitesse(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2018 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2018 | FC 's-Gravenzande(away) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Willem II win, 2 draws, 3 Excelsior wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | Excelsior 2-1 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Willem II 1-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Excelsior 0-2 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Willem II 1-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Excelsior 0-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Willem II 2-3 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Willem II on Apr 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Willem II sit 18th in Eredivisie (2 points from 8 matches) and Excelsior sit 9th (11 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Excelsior | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
| 18 | Willem II | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 2 |
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