Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen: result 4-1 and analysis
EredivisieMatchday 17Kick-off on December 22, 2024 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
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What was the result of Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen?
Willem II won 4-1 on December 22, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 20′Iván MárquezWillem II (o.g.)
- 24′Koki OgawaNEC Nijmegen
- 33′J. BokilaWillem II
- 63′R. MeerveldWillem II
- 86′B. LambertWillem II
Official lineup for Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Willem II
4-4-2- 16R. Meerveld
- 18J. Bokila
- 17P. Joosten
- 34A. Lachkar
- 8J. Bosch
- 7N. Doodeman
- 5R. Sigurgeirsson
- 4E. Schouten
- 30R. Behounek
- 33T. St. Jago
- 1T. Didillon
NEC Nijmegen
4-2-3-1- 18Koki Ogawa
- 11B. Önal
- 7Róber
- 32V. van Crooij
- 23K. Sano
- 71D. Proper
- 5T. Ouwejan
- 24C. Verdonk
- 4Iván Márquez
- 19L. Lyratzis
- 22R. Roefs
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | Noordwijk(away) | 1-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 13, 2024 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Groningen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2024 | NAC Breda(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | Heracles(away) | 0-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 7, 2024 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Ajax(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Utrecht(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Willem II wins, 2 draws, 4 NEC Nijmegen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2021 | Willem II 0-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2021 | NEC Nijmegen 0-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Willem II 0-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 25, 2016 | NEC Nijmegen 0-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Jan 17, 2016 | NEC Nijmegen 1-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Willem II 0-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen on Dec 22, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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 NEC Nijmegen sit 11th (14 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 14 |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 3 |
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