Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Willem II
Match Time & Date:
05/03/2022
16:30
Prediction: 2-1
Heerenveen
Willem II and Heerenveen face each other at Konig Willem II Stadion in what is expected to be a close Eredivisie encounter. The Tricolores aim to put an end to their three-game losing run, and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field. Both Thijs Oosting and Pol Llonch Puyalto are sidelined with injuries, while both Robbin Ruiter and Wesley Spieringhs are rated doubtful for the game.
De Superfriezen, on the other hand, are on a seven-game losing run in the Dutch top flight. Heerenveen are low on confidence ahead of Saturday’s clash, and seeing that Willem II are desperate to escape the danger zone, home win should be considered. Defender Pawel Bochniewicz continues to miss out with injury, but he should be the only absentee in the away team. In their last meeting at the venue Willem II defeated Heerenveen 3-1.
Highlighted Player (Robbin Ruiter):
Robbin Ruiter is a Dutch professional goalkeeper who plays for Eredivisie club Willem II. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on March 25, 1987, the 196-cm-tall shot-stopper is a product of RKAV Volendam youth team.
Speaking of his senior career, Ruiter began playing for FC Volendam. After making 70 league appearances for the Het Andere Oranje, the goalkeeper joined Utrecht in 2012 where he quickly established himself as a first-team regular. After short spells with Sunderland and PSV, Robbin Ruiter signed a two-year contract with Willem II in the summer of 2020. It has to be noted that he did well to make it to the EFL Trophy final with Sunderland in the 2018/19 season.
The Black Cats suffered a loss to Portsmouth in the decider, with the Pompey winning the trophy after penalty shoot-out. Robin Ruitter has yet to make his debut with the Netherlands national football team.
Highlighted Team (Heerenveen):
Heerenveen is a Dutch football club that is well known for their white shirts with blue stripes. De Superfriezen (The Super Frisians) play home matches at Abe Lenstra Stadium, which has the capacity of 26,400 people.
Heerenveen have yet to win the Eredivisie title, but they impressed in the 1999/00 season, with the team finishing the process in second position in the standings. Thanks to a top-two finish, the club booked their place in the Champions League. Heerenveen, though, recorded only one in the group stages of the elite competition as they defeated Olympiakos 1-0 at home ground. De Superfizien retain a fierce rivals with Cambuur, and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two teams.
It has to be noted that Heerenveen won the Dutch Cup in the 2008/09 season, with the team beating Twente on penalties in the title game. New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech played for Heerenveen at the start of his senior career.
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