Willem II (home)
- The Tricolores are 18th with just 2 points from 10 matches so far.
- Willem II come into the game after a poor 5 game run of 1 win and 4 defeats in which they lost 3-2 at Sparta Rotterdam and were hammered 1-6 at home by Cambuur Leeuwarden either side of a cup win at Helmond Sport.
- Willem II have drawn 1 and lost 4 of their 5 home games in the Eredivisie 2026/2027.
PEC Zwolle (away)
- Blauwvingers have had a similar start to the campaign with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 games.
- The highlight of their run was a 4-1 home win over Go Ahead Eagles, which was followed up by a 1-1 draw at FC Utrecht and then a cup slip-up at FC Oss / Top Oss.
Head-to-Head
- The 3 most recent H2H meetings between these clubs in all competitions have ended without a draw (Willem II 1, PEC Zwolle 2).
- Zwolle also won 2-1 here in Eredivisie 2024/2025.
Key Players
- Devin Haen is a good striker who has 3 goals in 7 Eredivisie 2026/2027 games, but he will need service if Willem II are to nick a result on Friday night.
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Koen Kostons is PEC's top-scorer with 3 from 7 in the Eredivisie 2026/2027, while Thijs Oosting has 2 goals from the last 5 and has been the more lively of the two in the last couple of games.
- Devin Haen - 3 goals in 7
- Koen Kostons - 3 goals in 7
- Thijs Oosting - 2 goals (last 5)
Betting Insights
- A 2.15 favorite in the match outcome market is a big ask for Zwolle, particularly as Willem II are a low odds 2.88 and the draw is around 3.9.
- Both teams to score - Yes, at 1.42, is a smart play here.
- The 2.15 price on the visitors looks a bit too low given Willem II have conceded 3.20 goals per-game at home in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 while scoring just 0.80.
Prediction
- Zwolle's positive style should ensure there are some end-to-end moments in this game, but Willem II can stay tight and so both teams to score - Yes, at 1.42, is a smart play here.
- And that's the best value to be found in this fixture between two clubs that will certainly be looking at the table below them rather than above.
