Willem II should not envision any pleasantries from the home team VVV-Venlo in this Eerste Divisie fixture. Here's our thorough match guide!
- VVV-Venlo have the most points from losing position (10) in Eerste Divisie
- Willem II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
VVV-Venlo 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.
VVV-Venlo form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what VVV-Venlo have to build on here at Covebo Stadion - De Koel in the Eerste Divisie. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for VVV-Venlo, their manager Kruijs and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
VVV-Venlo are returning here after visiting ADO Den Haag and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Venema, Ketting and Dekker scored the goal(s). Sweet to taste a league victory after four fixtures without one. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of Kruijs when Venema scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute. Verheijen (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.02/10. Verheijen served one assist, hit three key passes and had 24 successful passes (of 28 total).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Jong AZ (1-2).An interesting fact: 10 of the latest 11 league games from this club have had at least one goal from each team.
VVV-Venlo are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. VVV-Venlo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Willem II form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Eerste Divisie travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Willem II love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
The manager Hofland was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem suffered a 1-2 loss to Heracles Almelo (placed 1st). That loss was their first after three consecutive league rounds winning points.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Jong Ajax.Observe! Both teams have scored at least one goal in 8 of this club's last 10 league games.
The travelling fans enjoy Willem II's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 7 league matches away. 10 goals have been conceded by Willem II in these games.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings with these sides: VVV-Venlo won five, Willem II were winners in four and we saw one draw. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Braken 8 goals |   M. de Leeuw 4 goals |  N. Venema 3 goals |
VVV-Venlo missing players
Willem II missing players
| VVV-Venlo | Willem II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| 25 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 71% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 29% | 14% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 29% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 79% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 14% | 29% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 5.6 | 7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 6.5 | 6.4 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| 1.9 | 2.7 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 10.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 10.6 | 11.2 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 34% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 52% | 37% |
| 9.9 | 9.6 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 2 | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
- VVV-Venlo have the most points from losing position (10) in Eerste Divisie
- VVV-Venlo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- VVV-Venlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Willem II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Heracles Almelo | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | MVV Maastricht | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 30 |
| 3 | PEC Zwolle | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | FC Eindhoven | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Willem II | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | VVV-Venlo | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 8 | Jong AZ | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | Almere City | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Jong Ajax | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 19 |
| 11 | NAC Breda | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 | FC Den Bosch | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Telstar | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Jong PSV | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| 15 | Graafschap | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -3 | 15 |
| 16 | FC Dordrecht | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 15 |
| 18 | FC Oss | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 13 |
| 19 | Helmond Sport | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 17 | -16 | 12 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -16 | 6 |
