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Eredivisie08/30/2026, 12:30 PM

Willem II – SC Heerenveen2 : 2

Why the model thinks so

Willem II
1.83
Total xG
3.38
SC Heerenveen
1.55
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorWillem IISC Heerenveen
High-scoring league (3.9 goals/match)+1.40+1.40
Attack weakness (0.64x league average)−0.76
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1 goals/match)−0.20
Declining form (1.2 vs 1.7 season average)−0.13
Small sample (0 matches) - regression to mean−0.04
Marcus Linday not in squad (1 goals, 2 assists)
Full strength squad available

Key factors

  • Defensive vulnerability: Willem II conceded an average of 4.0 goals in recent matches
  • Lack of accuracy: The home side averaged only 1.5 shots on target in recent games
  • Offensive pressure: SC Heerenveen averaged a strong 5.4 shots on target in past matches

Risks

  • Vulnerable defense: SC Heerenveen concede an average of 2.13 goals per away match
  • Limited data availability regarding player form statistics for Willem II

All probabilities

Result
Willem II43%
Draw25%
SC Heerenveen32%
Goals
Over 1.586%
Under 1.514%
Over 2.566%
Under 2.534%
Over 3.544%
Under 3.556%
Double chance
Willem II or draw68%
SC Heerenveen or draw57%
No draw75%
Both teams score
Yes67%
No33%

Most likely scores

1:1
11%
2:1
9%
1:2
7%
2:2
7%
2:0
6%

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. SC Heerenveen: opponent scores first in 8 of 11 games (73%)

Lineups

Willem II 4-2-3-1 · SC Heerenveen 4-4-2

Willem II
  • 31 K. de Leeuw
  • 5 H. ter Avest
  • 3 F. Stam
  • 4 J. Hoogma
  • 24 N. Tjoe-A-On
  • 8 K. Boogaard
  • 6 C. Twigt
  • 50 E. Gürbüz
  • 19 U. van Aalst
  • 7 J. Slory
  • 9 D. Haen
SC Heerenveen
  • 22 B. Klaverboer
  • 45 O. Johansen Braude
  • 4 S. Kersten
  • 3 M. Willemsen
  • 19 V. Zagaritis
  • 20 J. Trenskow
  • 36 N. Courtens Mabeneyshi
  • 6 D. Proper
  • 7 M. Rivera
  • 9 D. Vente
  • 10 R. Meerveld
Substitutes
  • 2 A. Ciranni
  • 14 J. Mathijsen
  • 15 A. Et-Taibi
  • 21 W. van der Steen
  • 22 P. van Loon
  • 28 T. Verheydt
  • 83 M. Lemmens
  • 48 J. van Esdonk
  • 40 D. Fernandez Iglesias
  • 41 T. Kotte
  • 29 L. Machine
  • 23 D. Bladi
  • 8 L. Brouwers
  • 14 L. Smans
  • 17 N. Søyset Hopland
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 11 L. Oyen
  • 47 K. Schaken
  • 30 Timo Christian Schreuder
  • 41 J. Scholten

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