Willem II Tilburg

vs

De Graafschap

Preview

Willem II (home team)

• Willem II Tilburg sit third in the Eerste Divisie with 53 points from 32 games, just one point ahead of fourth-placed De Graafschap in the battle to reach the top-flight.
• The hosts play a possession-based, high-tempo, width-oriented style and look to press the opposition when out of possession, trying to force mistakes.
• Stegeman’s men are in good form with three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five.
• Back-to-back away wins included a 5-0 thrashing of MVV Maastricht, but their home form has been patchy with one draw and one defeat from their last two at Koning Willem II Stadion.

De Graafschap (away team)

• Dijkhuizen has made his side a very compact unit defensively since taking over in January 2025, though they can be turned over when they overcommit.
• De Graafschap prefer to sit deep and counter-attack in numbers when they win the ball back.
• They have one of the most aggressive sets of fullbacks in the division but can be exposed by teams that play with width and press the fullbacks when they push on.
• De Graafschap have conceded 23 goals in 15 away games, an average of 1.53 per fixture.
• Their recent form reads two wins, one draw and two defeats from the last five.

Head-to-Head

• Willem II have won two and drawn one of their last three games against De Graafschap.
• De Graafschap have an identical away record in the Eerste Divisie with seven wins, four draws and four defeats from 15 fixtures.

Key Players

• Nick Doodeman is the creative engine for Willem II with 17 assists in 32 league games.
• Devin Haen is Willem II’s top scorer with 17 goals in 28 league appearances.
• Nils Eggens has been in good form for De Graafschap, with three of their last eight goals coming in his last five appearances.

Betting Insights

• Willem II are the odds-on favorites to win.
• De Graafschap have failed to win their last two trips to Tilburg.

Prediction