Here's a full preview of the TOP Oss - Willem II match:

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Fri 23.September
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Frans Heesen Stadion (4700 seats)

14th- against 8th position might not sound all that steamy. But: Here's the details that makes TOP Oss - Willem II (even) more entertaining!

Insights:
  • All of TOP Oss's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Willem II have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Eerste Divisie

It should be mentioned that Willem II play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Willem II on artifical turf are 3 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats from 14 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 16-23. You can compare this with overall results below.

TOP Oss and Willem II should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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TOP Oss form and stats

TOP Oss have collected 4 points from their Eerste Divisie home games so far after 1-1-1.

TOP are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-4 away versus FC Den Bosch. Midfield player Mathieu got a match rating of 6.82 in that game, the max score being 10. Mathieu hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Before that, TOP Oss drew at home versus Jong Ajax.

The TOP fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches.

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Willem II form and stats

The Eerste Divisie season is young and Willem II have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far. Visiting Willem II has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Willem II are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Jong AZ (placed 6th). Bosch got a match rating of 8.02 in that game, top player of the team. Bosch hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 39 successful passes (of 45 total).

Before that, Willem II travelled to PEC Zwolle and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

Willem have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Willem II have not lost in the last 4 matches (3-1-0) against TOP Oss.

Top Goalscorers

TOP OssJ. Mathieu
J. Mathieu
4 goals
Willem IIM. Svensson
M. Svensson
3 goals
TOP OssJ. Margaritha
J. Margaritha
2 goals

TOP Oss missing players

Willem II missing players

TOP Oss Willem II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 2 Played P 1 3 7
2 1 0 Won W 0 0 3
1 1 1 Drew D 1 2 3
4 1 1 Lost L 0 1 1
9 5 2 Scored S 0 3 8
11 3 3 Conceded C 0 4 6
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 67% 86%
86% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 57%
71% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 43%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 14%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 57%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 33% 43%
29% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 33% 14%
 
4.6 3.7 4 Corners for (avg) C F 11 7.3 7
5 4.7 5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5 3.1
2.9 3.3 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.7 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
6.1 7.7 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 14 10.7 12.7
1.9 2.7 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.7 4.7
69% 62% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 27% 24%
 
10.1 13 14 Shots against (avg) S A 12 10.7 7.3
4.7 5.7 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4 2.1
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • All of TOP Oss's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • TOP Oss have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • TOP Oss haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Willem II have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Eerste Divisie
  • Willem II have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Eerste Divisie
  • Willem II have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Eerste Divisie
  • Willem II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Willem II have yet to win a game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PEC Zwolle 8 6 1 1 23 10 4 2 1 1 9 7 4 4 0 0 14 3 13 19
2 FC Eindhoven 8 5 3 0 17 7 4 3 1 0 11 4 4 2 2 0 6 3 10 18
3 Heracles 7 5 1 1 20 9 3 2 1 0 11 5 4 3 0 1 9 4 11 16
4 Roda JC Kerkrade 8 4 3 1 15 10 4 2 1 1 6 6 4 2 2 0 9 4 5 15
5 NAC Breda 8 4 2 2 12 10 4 3 1 0 6 2 4 1 1 2 6 8 2 14
6 Jong AZ 8 4 1 3 16 12 4 3 0 1 11 7 4 1 1 2 5 5 4 13
7 VVV-Venlo 7 4 1 2 13 13 4 2 1 1 6 6 3 2 0 1 7 7 0 13
8 Willem II 7 3 3 1 8 6 4 3 1 0 5 2 3 0 2 1 3 4 2 12
9 Jong Ajax 8 3 2 3 15 13 4 3 1 0 13 3 4 0 1 3 2 10 2 11
10 MVV Maastricht 7 3 2 2 14 14 4 3 1 0 11 4 3 0 1 2 3 10 0 11
11 Almere City 8 3 1 4 10 12 4 2 1 1 6 2 4 1 0 3 4 10 -2 10
12 Jong PSV 8 2 3 3 9 14 4 2 0 2 4 7 4 0 3 1 5 7 -5 9
13 ADO Den Haag 8 2 2 4 10 14 3 1 1 1 6 4 5 1 1 3 4 10 -4 8
14 TOP Oss 7 2 1 4 9 11 3 1 1 1 5 3 4 1 0 3 4 8 -2 7
15 FC Dordrecht 7 2 1 4 7 11 3 2 0 1 4 4 4 0 1 3 3 7 -4 7
16 Telstar 7 2 1 4 5 13 4 1 0 3 2 10 3 1 1 1 3 3 -8 7
17 Helmond Sport 7 2 0 5 7 10 4 2 0 2 6 5 3 0 0 3 1 5 -3 6
18 FC Den Bosch 8 2 0 6 10 16 4 1 0 3 6 9 4 1 0 3 4 7 -6 6
19 Graafschap 8 1 2 5 9 16 4 0 2 2 4 6 4 1 0 3 5 10 -7 5
20 Jong Utrecht 8 1 2 5 6 14 4 1 2 1 3 4 4 0 0 4 3 10 -8 5

Read more about Eerste Divisie

The Eerste Divisie, meaning “First Division”, is the second highest level of football in the Netherlands. 20 teams play two fixtures against each other to form a final league table after 380 games. The winning team is promoted with a creative playoff system deciding whether more teams promote.