Willem II
- Willem II Tilburg has won three, tied one and lost one of their last five matches in the Eerste Divisie.
- Willem II sit sixth in the Eerste Divisie with 46 points from 29 games, but Sunday’s Brabants derby with FC Den Bosch is a must-win match if they are to maintain their momentum in the promotion chase.
- John Stegeman has made Willem II tough to break down and dangerous on the counterattack.
- Willem II’s home record of seven wins, three ties and four defeats this season shows they are tough to beat and the fact they concede only 0.86 goals per game at home demonstrates their defensive strengths.
Den Bosch
- Den Bosch has won one, tied three and lost one of their last five Eerste Divisie matches.
- Den Bosch are tenth with 39 points from 29, but remain in the frame for the promotion playoff in what has been a mediocre season.
- Den Bosch’s style is completely different to Willem II’s, but no less dangerous, with coach Ulrich Landvreugd setting up his side in a flexible 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system that can change shape quickly.
Head-to-Head
The last head-to-head saw Den Bosch win 2-1 at home .
Key Players
- The talent they have in Devin Haen, who has 15 goals in 25 league appearances this season, and playmaker Nick Doodeman, who has 16 assists in 29 games and three in the last five, can unlock any defence in this division.
- Kevin Monzialo leads the attack with 15 goals in 29 appearances, of which two have come in the past five.
Betting Insights
The bookmakers have Willem II as a short favorite for this game at 1.73 , but there is scope to make money on a home win with goals when taking Over 2.5 goals at 1.42 or Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.46 .
Prediction
We’ll take the latter as the two teams are both adept at creating goals, but Willem II’s counter-attacking style should enable them to make enough chances to win.
