Balanced ball game between FC Twente and Willem II expected

FC Twente 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.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Willem II's home stadium. The visitors last 15 games on artificial turf have ended in 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses.

FC Twente form and stats

1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what FC Twente have to build on here at De Grolsch Veste in the Eredivisie. FC Twente has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Gonzalo García and the players.

In their previous game, the manager Gonzalo García led his FC Twente to a defeat in the Eredivisie match away at Sparta Rotterdam. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at De Grolsch Veste. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-5 away at Feyenoord.

FC Twente's goalkeeper Joel Drommel was extremly busy against Sparta Rotterdam, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 7 saves.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how FC Twente have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 1 Lost 3.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), FC Twente's attacking play is working. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for FC Twente with 8 goals conceded in these matches.

Willem II form and stats

2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Willem II playing as the away team in the Eredivisie this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Willem II have lost on their last two travels.

There were no winners in Willem II's previous match, a Eredivisie home game that ended 1-1 vs AZ Alkmaar (placed 3rd). Prior to that match, the Willem II manager A. Koster faced defeat when travelling to FC Utrecht and losing 0-2.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Willem II playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 4 Willem II wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.

The travelling fans enjoy Willem II's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. The Willem II manager A. Koster has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 4 - 3 (FC Twente wins - draws - Willem II wins). As for goals, 8 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

V. Pavlidis 6 goals

Aitor Cantalapiedra 5 goals / 1 assists

H. Vučkič 4 goals / 1 assists

FC Twente missing players

Willem II missing players