Willem II vs Heerenveen Match Analysis & Prediction
08/12/2024 4:30 pm
Separated by just one point in the bottom half of the Eredivisie table, Wille II and Heerenveen will meet in a crucial contest at Koning Willem II Stadion.
The visitors extended their lead over the relegation playoff spot to four points with a draw last Friday, while their hosts have dropped to 11th position in the midst of a tricky spell.
After securing promotion from the Dutch second tier last time out, Willem II enjoyed a pleasing start to the top-flight campaign, sitting eighth after nine matches having collected 12 points including three wins and just three losses.
However, they have since secured just one more victory and four more points in the last five attempts since late October, firstly suffering back-to-back defeats to Ajax and Twente before claiming a 2-1 away win over AZ Alkmaar.
After then coming from behind to draw 2-2 with NAC Breda through an injury-time Jeremy Bokila equaliser, Peter Maes’ side most recently visited strugglers Groningen last Friday and left empty-handed as Thijs Oosting and Stije Resink scored either side of the break in a 2-0 home win.
As a result of the dip in form, Willem II now sit 11th in their first season back in the Eredivisie, but with a five-point cushion over the relegation zone and a two-point gap to the top half, they will hope to quickly improve their standing again with a return to winning ways on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Heerenveen will be looking to leapfrog the hosts and move further clear of the bottom three at the weekdn having strengthened their position in the fight for survival recently.
After nine matches of the Eredivisie campaign, Heerenveen sat in the relegation playoff spot on just eight points, but they have since added seven more points to that tally in five further attempts, securing 2-0 and 1-0 wins at home to Sparta Rotterdam and Go Ahead Eagles respectively alongside away defeats to Fortuna Sittard and Feyenoord.
Away form is certainly an issue for Robin van Persie’s side, who have lost all seven of their league matches on their travels this season, conceding 23 goals and only scoring twice along the way, while they remain unbeaten on home turf.
After that 3-0 defeat to third-placed Feyenoord, Heerenveen most recently hosted then-bottom-side RKC Waalwijk last Friday and looked set to secure a 1-0 victory through Levi Smans’ first-half goal, only to be held to a disappointing draw as Mohamed Ihattaren converted an injury-time penalty for the visitors.
Willem II vs. Heerenveen Head to head
In the previous 55 meetings between these two teams, Willem II have claimed 17 victories while Heerenveen have won 23, and they have drawn in 15.
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22/01/2020HeerenveenP 2Willem II1KNVB Beker
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12/09/2020Heerenveen2Willem II0Eredivisie
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13/03/2021Willem II3Heerenveen1Eredivisie
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21/11/2021Heerenveen2Willem II1Eredivisie
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05/03/2022Willem II0Heerenveen0Eredivisie
Willem II Team News
Willem II continue to deal with several injury issues heading into the weekend, with defender Valentino Vermeulen, midfielder Dani Mathieu and winger Amar Fatah remaining confined to the treatment room.
Willem II's Last 5 Matches
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30/10/2024Genemuiden2Willem II3 EKNVB Beker
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02/11/2024Willem II0Twente1Eredivisie
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10/11/2024AZ1Willem II2Eredivisie
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24/11/2024Willem II2NAC Breda2Eredivisie
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30/11/2024Groningen2Willem II0Eredivisie
Heerenveen Team News
Van Persie should field a similar Heerenveen starting XI from last week’s draw with RKC Waalwijk, with Smans set to continue in the middle of a supporting trio in a 4-2-3-1 formation after scoring the opening goal in that game.
Heerenveen's Last 5 Matches
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29/10/2024Ijsselmeervogels2Heerenveen3KNVB Beker
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02/11/2024Fortuna Sittard3Heerenveen0Eredivisie
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10/11/2024Heerenveen1Go Ahead Eagles0Eredivisie
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23/11/2024Feyenoord3Heerenveen0Eredivisie
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29/11/2024Heerenveen1RKC Waalwijk1Eredivisie
Willem II vs. Heerenveen: Odds and Predictions
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