Our prediction for this KNVB Cup match:
Willem II
Match Time & Date:
17/12/2020
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Vitesse
After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Heerenveen, Vitesse will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Willem II at Konig Willem II Stadion in the KNVB Beker last 32. The Vitas have slim chances of winning the Eredivisie title, and, no doubt, they will give 100% to go all the way in the Dutch Cup. Willem II, on the other hand, suffered yet another dip in form in the Eredivisie, with the team losing each of their previous three league fixtures.
The Tricolores are eager to get back on course, but they face an uphill task in Thursday’s clash. Vitesse are more of a team than Willem II, and we predict that the visitors are going to book their place in the Dutch Cup last 16 without any difficulties. Toure returns from a domestic ban for the visitors.
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 (Vitesse):
Nicknamed Vitas, the proud of Gelderland, Vitesse are a Dutch football club based in Arnhem. Vitesse compete in the Dutch Eredivisie and they have yet to win the national championship. However, they finished as runners-up in the Dutch elite division on five occasions (1897–98, 1902–03, 1912–13, 1913–14, 1914–15), while clinching third place in the standings in the 1997/1998 season.
Vitesse did remarkably well to win the 2016/2017 Dutch Cup title, with the team beating AZ Alkmaar in the final at De Kuip in Rotterdam. As a result, the Vitas booked their place in the Europa League group stages where they face the likes of Lazio, Nice and Zulte-Waregem.
Vitesse are well known for their yellow jerseys with black stripes, while the club’s away colour is black. GelreDome is the home ground of the Dutch team and the capacity of the venue is 21.248. It has to be noted that famous Spanish footballer Albert Ferrer was in charge of the club in the 2010/2011 season.
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