Willem II not looking forward to difficult Eredivisie clash against Ajax

Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion (14700 seats)

Willem II will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 28 points behind Ajax.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Willem II form and stats

When playing at home, Willem II have managed 5 wins, 2 draws and suffered 6 defeats from 13 games. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. Willem II has recorded two wins in a row here at Koning Willem II Stadion, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Happy days for Willem II in their previous game, a Eredivisie match away at Heracles that ended with a 4-3 victory. Ahead of that match, Willem II won a home game hosting Fortuna Sittard (3-2).

The Willem II fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 13 matches. Willem II have conceded 23 from these games.

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Ajax form and stats

Ajax's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Ajax collect 30 points from their 14 away matches. 10 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 4 defeats).

Ajax play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 5-2 victory visiting FC Emmen. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs PSV.

Ajax are a potent attacking force on the road with their 40 goals in 14 games on the road. Ajax have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Ajax - Willem II 2-0. Willem II-Ajax H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Willem II 1 win, Ajax 8 wins, 1 draw.

Top Goalscorers

D. Tadić
20 goals / 8 assists
H. Ziyech
15 goals / 10 assists
K. Huntelaar
11 goals / 2 assists

Willem II missing players

Ajax missing players

Playername Goals Assist Starts % Started

Willem II Ajax
Total Home Statistic Away Total
28 13 Played 14 28
50 21 Scored 40 96
55 23 Conceded 17 25
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
86% 85% Over 1.5 79% 89%
68% 69% Over 2.5 71% 79%
50% 46% Over 3.5 57% 61%
39% 31% Over 4.5 36% 43%
64% 62% Both teams to score 43% 39%
21% 15% Clean Sheet 36% 50%
14% 23% Failed To Score 21% 11%
Key stats this season:
  • Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
  • Willem II is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ajax 28 22 2 4 96 25 14 12 2 0 56 8 14 10 0 4 40 17 71 68
2 PSV 27 21 4 2 80 19 13 12 1 0 46 4 14 9 3 2 34 15 61 67
3 AZ 28 15 6 7 55 32 14 9 3 2 30 11 14 6 3 5 25 21 23 51
4 Feyenoord 27 14 5 8 57 36 13 11 0 2 36 12 14 3 5 6 21 24 21 47
5 FC Utrecht 28 13 7 8 54 38 14 7 4 3 25 14 14 6 3 5 29 24 16 46
6 Vitesse 28 11 9 8 52 41 14 8 5 1 32 20 14 3 4 7 20 21 11 42
7 Heracles 28 13 3 12 51 55 14 9 0 5 35 26 14 4 3 7 16 29 -4 42
8 Willem II 28 12 4 12 50 55 13 5 2 6 21 23 15 7 2 6 29 32 -5 40
9 FC Groningen 28 11 5 12 32 35 14 8 1 5 22 15 14 3 4 7 10 20 -3 38
10 SC Heerenveen 27 9 9 9 57 59 14 3 5 6 22 31 13 6 4 3 35 28 -2 36
11 VVV-Venlo 28 9 6 13 35 51 14 6 3 5 20 18 14 3 3 8 15 33 -16 33
12 PEC Zwolle 27 9 5 13 33 41 14 4 3 7 21 25 13 5 2 6 12 16 -8 32
13 ADO Den Haag 28 7 9 12 38 55 14 4 4 6 19 29 14 3 5 6 19 26 -17 30
14 Fortuna Sittard 28 8 6 14 45 64 14 6 4 4 26 20 14 2 2 10 19 44 -19 30
15 Excelsior 28 7 5 16 33 62 15 5 3 7 22 33 13 2 2 9 11 29 -29 26
16 Graafschap 28 7 4 17 32 58 14 5 2 7 22 23 14 2 2 10 10 35 -26 25
17 FC Emmen 28 6 7 15 32 68 14 2 5 7 18 31 14 4 2 8 14 37 -36 25
18 NAC Breda 28 5 6 17 26 64 14 4 4 6 17 25 14 1 2 11 9 39 -38 21

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