Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Willem II
Match Time & Date:
18/08/2024
14:30
Prediction: 1-0
Go Ahead Eagles
After holding Dutch powerhouse Feyenoord to a 1-1 draw at De Kuip, Willem II will try to record their first win of the season when they take on Go Ahead Eagles on Matchday 2. The Tricolores proved their worth in the season opener and, no doubt, they want to give fans yet another reason to celebrate this weekend. Defender Erik Schouten continues to miss out with injury, while midfielder Niels van Berkel faces race against the clock to be fit for Sunday’s game.
Go Ahead Eagles, on the other hand, produced an under-par performance in the opening match of the season, with the team losing to Fortuna Sittard in front of home fans. In their last meeting at the venue Willem II defeated Go Ahead Eagles 2-0 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team.
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.
