Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Erve Asito will host Saturday’s football game between Heracles and Willem II, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of table. Willem II are one of the biggest surprises of the season, with the team sitting in second position ahead of Matchday 8. The Tricolores did well to beat star-studded PSV at the weekend, but it has to be noted that the visitors from Eindhoven failed to turn their dominance into more goals.
Robbin Ruiter is a major doubt, while both Leeroy Owusu and Wesley Spieringhs are out of contention with injuries. The Black and Whites, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Cambuur, with the team beating RKC thanks to Delano Burgzorg’s goal. Even though Willem II look unstoppable at the moment, we are tempted to put our money on draw as Heracles are tough to beat at home.
Highlighted Player (Janis Blaswich):
Janis Blawich is a German footballer who plays for Heracles Almelo as a goalkeeper. Blaswich started his senior career at Borussia Monchengladbach, make 125 appearances for the reserve team. In the 2015/16 season he was loaned to Dynamo Dresden where he made 30 league appearances.
Following his loan spell with the Yellow and Blacks, the 193-cm-tall shot-stopper moved to fellow German side Hansa Rostock, signing yet another loan deal. In 2018 he joined Dutch club Heracles Almelo, and he has been playing for the Heraclieden ever since. Janis Blaswich made his Eredivisie debut on August 11, 2018 in a 1-1 draw with Heracles, and he managed to keep his first clean sheet in the Dutch top flight the following month in a 4-0 win over De Graafschap.
The goalkeeper was born in Willich, Germany on May 2, 1991, and his preferred foot is right. Janis Blaswich wears the No. 1 shirt at Heracles.
Highlighted Team (Willem II):
Based in Tilburg, Netherlands, Willem II is a professional football club that competes in the Eredivisie. The Tricolores were founded back in August 1896 under the name of Tilburgia, but the club’s first big success came in the 1915/16 season when they won the national championship.
Willem II repeated the success in the 1951/52 Eredivisie campaign, with the team winning their third domestic trophy three years later. When it comes to KNVB Cup, the Tricolores have won it on two occasions (1943/44, 1962/63). Willem II are well known for their white shirts with red and blue strips, while their away kit is mainly mint with dark navy accents.
The Tricolores play home matches at Koning Willem II Stadion, the venue with the capacity of 14,700 spectators. Willem II have fierce rivals in Nac Breda, as the cities of Breda and Tilburg are only 20 kilometers apart. Former Barcelona and Arsenal star Marc Overmars is one of the most notable footballers who played for the club.