Willem II (home)
- Willem II Tilburg sit 16th in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 on 0 points from 2 games and they must get their campaign up and running immediately.
- Willem II are winless at home in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 (W0, D0, L1).
- Their recent form is mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 games.
- Willem II's last 2 Eredivisie 2026/2027 results were a 4-1 defeat at Go Ahead Eagles and a 1-4 home loss to NEC Nijmegen.
- John Stegeman has kept Willem II compact and pragmatic since taking over as coach on 1 July 2025, setting up a narrow 4-3-3 that is designed to be strong at both ends of the pitch and deadly in transition.
SC Heerenveen (away)
- SC Heerenveen enter this game as 1.8 favorites, but there is a fair amount of value to be gained in the odds on Willem II at 3.7 and the draw at 4.1.
- Robin Veldman's side have also been in mixed form in recent times, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1 of their last 5 matches.
- SC Heerenveen's last 3 Eredivisie 2026/2027 results were a 1-0 home win over FC Twente, a 2-2 away draw at Ajax, and a 0-2 home loss to FC Zwolle.
- Heerenveen have been more adventurous in comparison, with Robin Veldman preferring a 4-2-3-1 structure since taking over on 21 March 2025.
Head-to-Head
SC Heerenveen have won the last 2 head-to-head meetings between the sides, including a 3-1 win at home to Willem II in the Eredivisie 2024/2025.
Key Players
- Jacob Trenskow has been Heerenveen's danger man in the Eredivisie 2026/2027, scoring 1 goal and assisting 1 more in 3 league games.
- Willem II's main finisher is Devin Haen, who has scored 1 goal in 2 Eredivisie 2026/2027 appearances.
- Hidde ter Avest has been their main creative spark, as always, providing 1 assist in the Eredivisie 2026/2027.
- Willem II have averaged 1.00 goals per match at home in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 so far.
Betting Insights
Back Over 2.5 goals at 1.48 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.45 for this Sunday's clash at Koning Willem II Stadion .
Prediction
SC Heerenveen have won the last 2 head-to-head meetings between the sides, including a 3-1 win at home to Willem II in the Eredivisie 2024/2025, so we think they are the more likely winner .
