Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 14, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
The Footlab model makes Sparta Rotterdam the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sparta Rotterdam starts as the favourite with a 104-point Elo edge (1,910 vs 1,806).
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; Sparta Rotterdam have 3, 5 and 7.
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 | Utrecht(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Telstar(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | MSV Duisburg(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Asteras Tripolis(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Willem II win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Willem II 1-5 Sparta Rotterdam | KNVB Beker |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Willem II 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam 4-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Willem II 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Willem II 2-4 Sparta Rotterdam | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Willem II 0-3 Sparta Rotterdam | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam on Dec 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.4 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 61% 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 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.4 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 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 Sparta Rotterdam?
- The Footlab model makes Sparta Rotterdam the favourite at 39%, against 25% for a draw and 36% for Willem II.
- Where and when is Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam played?
- Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam is played on February 14, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Koning Willem II Stadion, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% 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.