Vitesse will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 3 points behind Willem II.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Vitesse form and stats
7 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Vitesse have to build on here at GelreDome in the Eredivisie.
Vitesse's previous game was a Eredivisie match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus FC Twente (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at PEC Zwolle.
The victory against FC Twente came after Jay-Roy Grot's winning goal. The Vitesse manager E. Sturing was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 32nd minute.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Vitesse have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won two times, drawn zero and lost two.
The Vitesse fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 13 league matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Willem II form and stats
Playing away, Willem II have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 6 defeats in the Eredivisie this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Willem II are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Willem II, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Feyenoord (placed 3rd). A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs FC Groningen.
We have checked recent matches where Willem II have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were one victory, one draw and five defeats.
Willem II are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 13 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Willem II have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Willem II - Vitesse 0-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Vitesse wins - draws - Willem II wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Linssen 14 goals |  T. Matavž 12 goals |  V. Pavlidis 11 goals |
Vitesse missing players
Willem II missing players
| Vitesse | Willem II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 45 | 24 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 20 | 37 |
| 35 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 11 | 25 | 34 |
| 92% | 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 85% | 85% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 77% |
| 65% | 69% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | 50% |
| 31% | 23% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 46% | 31% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 31% | 15% |
| 54% | 62% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 54% | 50% |
| 31% | 31% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 27% |
| 23% | 15% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 31% | 31% |
| 5.2 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 408 | 213 | 64 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 121 | 275 |
| 139 | 69 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 44 | 99 |
| 32% | 35% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 45% | 37% |
- Vitesse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Willem II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Willem II haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Ajax | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 68 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 45 | 56 |
| 2 | AZ | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 54 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 37 | 56 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 50 |
| 4 | PSV | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 26 | 49 |
| 5 | Willem II | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 44 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 41 |
| 7 | Vitesse | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 41 |
| 8 | Heracles | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 36 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 35 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 33 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 45 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -4 | 33 |
| 12 | FC Emmen | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 45 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 33 | -13 | 32 |
| 13 | VVV-Venlo | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 51 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 30 | -27 | 28 |
| 14 | FC Twente | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 55 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -18 | 26 |
| 16 | Fortuna Sittard | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 35 | -23 | 26 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 37 | -29 | 19 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 27 | 60 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 40 | -33 | 15 |