Willem II vs Heerenveen: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
The Footlab model makes Heerenveen the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for Willem II. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Willem II vs Heerenveen?
Heerenveen starts as the favourite with a 165-point Elo edge (1,984 vs 1,820).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Heerenveen have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | OFI(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | KV Mechelen(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | FC Eindhoven(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Ajax(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Twente(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Volos NFC(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | OH Leuven(home) | 4-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Willem II win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Heerenveen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Heerenveen 3-1 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Willem II 1-2 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Willem II 0-0 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Heerenveen 2-1 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Willem II 3-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Heerenveen 2-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heerenveen vs Willem II on Apr 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Heerenveen score 2.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Heerenveen | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Willem II sit 16th in Eredivisie (0 points from 2 matches) and Heerenveen sit 9th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Heerenveen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | Willem II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Willem II vs Heerenveen?
- The Footlab model makes Heerenveen the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for Willem II.
- Where and when is Willem II vs Heerenveen played?
- Willem II vs Heerenveen is played on August 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Koning Willem II Stadion, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.