Willem II vs Heerenveen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 16, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
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What was the result of Willem II vs Heerenveen?
Willem II won 2-1 on December 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 15′Fran SolWillem II
- 24′F. HeerkensHeerenveen (o.g.)
- 58′Fran SolWillem II
Official lineup for Willem II vs Heerenveen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Willem II
4-3-3- 9Fran Sol
- 14J. Croux
- 8T. Haye
- 20A. Kali
- 6F. Ojo
- 10E. Falkenburg
- 3F. Heerkens
- 15D. Wuytens
- 29D. Lachman
- 26D. Tshimanga
- 1K. Lamprou
Heerenveen
4-3-3- 19P. van Amersfoort
- 13A. Zeneli
- 11S. Larsson
- 9R. Ghoochannejhad
- 21Y. Kobayashi
- 6S. Schaars
- 4J. van Aken
- 12D. Schmidt
- 5L. Bijker
- 2S. Marzo
- 1E. Mulder
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Heerenveen have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Twente(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 25, 2016 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 19, 2016 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 5, 2016 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2016 | Ijsselmeervogels(away) | 1-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Excelsior(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 3, 2016 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Ajax(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Vitesse(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Willem II wins, 2 draws, 2 Heerenveen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2016 | Heerenveen 3-1 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Willem II 2-2 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Heerenveen 1-1 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Willem II 2-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2013 | Heerenveen 3-2 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Willem II 3-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heerenveen vs Willem II on Jan 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 0.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Heerenveen score 2.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 0.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Heerenveen | 2.2 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Willem II sit 18th in Eredivisie (3 points from 12 matches) and Heerenveen sit 6th (21 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Heerenveen | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 21 |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 3 |
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