Sports gambler believe Willem II will beat VVV-Venlo at Koning Willem II Stadion

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Sun 09.April
Match begins: 10:15 (UTC)
Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion (14637 seats)

This could be a great game, with Willem II at 3rd and VVV-Venlo at 5th. Read our preview!

Insights:
  • Willem II have the fewest conceded goals (14) at home in Eerste Divisie
  • VVV-Venlo have the most points from losing position (23) in Eerste Divisie

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Willem II form and stats

Willem II have played 15 Eerste Divisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 9-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).

Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Joshua Smits not having conceded a league goal in 269 minutes.

A good away victory last time out for Willem, who won 2-0 against FC Den Bosch (placed 18th). Schouten was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.02 out of 10. The defender Schouten scored one goal and won 4 of 7 duels.

Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against MVV Maastricht.

A decent goal production from Willem II in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 15 league matches. From these home matches, Willem II have conceded only 14 goals.

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VVV-Venlo form and stats

VVV-Venlo's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed VVV-Venlo collect 31 points from their 15 away matches in the Eerste Divisie. 10 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 4 defeats). VVV-Venlo have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

Home advantage was not enough for VVV-Venlo in their previous game as they lost hosting NAC Breda, 1-3. That loss was their first after four consecutive league matches winning points. Midfielder de Boer was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.42. Boer scored one goal and hit one key pass.

A draw for VVV-Venlo before that, at their own venue hosting Roda JC Kerkrade (1-1).

VVV-Venlo are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 29 times in 15 away games so far. VVV-Venlo have conceded 24 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Here's the final score when the participants faced each other earlier this season; VVV-Venlo - Willem 0-0. Statistics for the former ten meetings between these two sides are: four wins for Willem II, two draws and four wins for VVV-Venlo. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

VVV-VenloN. Venema
N. Venema
11 goals
VVV-VenloS. Braken
S. Braken
10 goals
Willem IIE. Kabangu
E. Kabangu
8 goals

Willem II missing players

VVV-Venlo missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Willem II VVV-Venlo
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 15 4 Played P 4 15 31
15 9 1 Won W 2 10 15
8 2 1 Drew D 0 1 7
8 4 2 Lost L 2 4 9
53 25 7 Scored S 8 29 49
34 14 6 Conceded C 8 24 42
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
77% 73% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 93% 84%
61% 53% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 58%
32% 13% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 29%
13% 13% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 27% 13%
65% 60% 75% BTTS BTTS 50% 73% 65%
32% 40% 25% Clean Sheets C S 25% 20% 23%
10% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 7% 19%
 
6.3 6.5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4.6 5.5
2.8 2.1 3.8 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 5.5 5.3
1.6 1.5 0.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.2 1 1.5
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
12.6 14.2 13.2 Shots (avg) S ( 8.2 11.7 11.4
4.3 4.8 4.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 5.4 4.6
40% 35% 37% Goal Efficiency G E 53% 36% 35%
 
8.3 7 9.2 Shots against (avg) S A 15.2 11.7 9.9
3 2.4 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7.2 5.1 4.1
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • VVV-Venlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • VVV-Venlo have the most points from losing position (23) in Eerste Divisie
  • VVV-Venlo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • VVV-Venlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Willem II have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Willem II have the fewest conceded goals (14) at home in Eerste Divisie
  • Willem II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Willem II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 PEC Zwolle 31 23 3 5 83 32 16 12 2 2 49 17 15 11 1 3 34 15 51 72
2 Heracles 31 21 4 6 87 36 16 12 3 1 55 17 15 9 1 5 32 19 51 67
3 Willem II 31 15 8 8 53 34 15 9 2 4 25 14 16 6 6 4 28 20 19 53
4 Almere City 30 16 5 9 43 33 14 7 3 4 24 17 16 9 2 5 19 16 10 53
5 VVV-Venlo 31 15 7 9 49 42 16 5 6 5 20 18 15 10 1 4 29 24 7 52
6 FC Eindhoven 31 13 8 10 46 45 15 8 4 3 30 18 16 5 4 7 16 27 1 47
7 MVV Maastricht 31 14 5 12 56 56 16 11 3 2 37 18 15 3 2 10 19 38 0 47
8 NAC Breda 31 14 4 13 52 55 15 8 2 5 27 21 16 6 2 8 25 34 -3 46
9 Telstar 31 11 10 10 32 44 15 6 4 5 17 21 16 5 6 5 15 23 -12 43
10 ADO Den Haag 31 11 9 11 39 45 16 6 4 6 24 24 15 5 5 5 15 21 -6 42
11 Roda JC Kerkrade 30 12 5 13 41 40 15 7 2 6 23 20 15 5 3 7 18 20 1 41
12 Jong AZ 30 11 8 11 49 49 15 7 6 2 32 20 15 4 2 9 17 29 0 41
13 Graafschap 30 11 6 13 47 41 15 7 2 6 21 15 15 4 4 7 26 26 6 39
14 Jong PSV 30 10 8 12 46 49 15 6 2 7 25 25 15 4 6 5 21 24 -3 38
15 Helmond Sport 31 9 8 14 30 47 15 7 3 5 22 18 16 2 5 9 8 29 -17 35
16 Jong Ajax 30 7 10 13 51 58 15 4 5 6 27 22 15 3 5 7 24 36 -7 31
17 FC Oss 31 9 4 18 36 57 16 5 2 9 23 29 15 4 2 9 13 28 -21 31
18 FC Den Bosch 31 9 3 19 42 75 16 7 2 7 27 28 15 2 1 12 15 47 -33 30
19 FC Dordrecht 30 7 6 17 32 51 15 4 3 8 18 23 15 3 3 9 14 28 -19 27
20 Jong Utrecht 30 5 5 20 27 52 15 3 3 9 12 18 15 2 2 11 15 34 -25 20

Table
  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 31 23 3 5 83 32 16 12 2 2 49 17 15 11 1 3 34 15 51 72
2 Heracles 31 21 4 6 87 36 16 12 3 1 55 17 15 9 1 5 32 19 51 67
3 Willem II 31 15 8 8 53 34 15 9 2 4 25 14 16 6 6 4 28 20 19 53
4 Almere City 30 16 5 9 43 33 14 7 3 4 24 17 16 9 2 5 19 16 10 53
5 VVV-Venlo 31 15 7 9 49 42 16 5 6 5 20 18 15 10 1 4 29 24 7 52
6 FC Eindhoven 31 13 8 10 46 45 15 8 4 3 30 18 16 5 4 7 16 27 1 47
7 MVV Maastricht 31 14 5 12 56 56 16 11 3 2 37 18 15 3 2 10 19 38 0 47
8 NAC Breda 31 14 4 13 52 55 15 8 2 5 27 21 16 6 2 8 25 34 -3 46
9 Telstar 31 11 10 10 32 44 15 6 4 5 17 21 16 5 6 5 15 23 -12 43
10 ADO Den Haag 31 11 9 11 39 45 16 6 4 6 24 24 15 5 5 5 15 21 -6 42
11 Roda JC Kerkrade 30 12 5 13 41 40 15 7 2 6 23 20 15 5 3 7 18 20 1 41
12 Jong AZ 30 11 8 11 49 49 15 7 6 2 32 20 15 4 2 9 17 29 0 41
13 Graafschap 30 11 6 13 47 41 15 7 2 6 21 15 15 4 4 7 26 26 6 39
14 Jong PSV 30 10 8 12 46 49 15 6 2 7 25 25 15 4 6 5 21 24 -3 38
15 Helmond Sport 31 9 8 14 30 47 15 7 3 5 22 18 16 2 5 9 8 29 -17 35
16 Jong Ajax 30 7 10 13 51 58 15 4 5 6 27 22 15 3 5 7 24 36 -7 31
17 FC Oss 31 9 4 18 36 57 16 5 2 9 23 29 15 4 2 9 13 28 -21 31
18 FC Den Bosch 31 9 3 19 42 75 16 7 2 7 27 28 15 2 1 12 15 47 -33 30
19 FC Dordrecht 30 7 6 17 32 51 15 4 3 8 18 23 15 3 3 9 14 28 -19 27
20 Jong Utrecht 30 5 5 20 27 52 15 3 3 9 12 18 15 2 2 11 15 34 -25 20

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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.