Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Willem II
Match Time & Date:
31/08/2024
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Sparta Rotterdam
Willem II will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run to four games when they face Sparta Rotterdam at their Koning Willem II Stadion on Saturday evening. The Tricolores have been performing above expectations in the new Eredivisie campaign and they are surely capable of matching Sparta in front of home fans. Dani Mathieu remains on the sidelines, while both Erik Schouten and Niels van Berkel are major doubts.
The Rotterdammers, on the other hand, have drawn each of their first three league matches and yet another close encounter is on the horizon. As both sides should be happy with one point from Saturday’s clash, we are tempted to bet on draw. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Tilburg, Norway midfielder Joshua Kitolano could sneak into the starting XI.
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.
