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Willem II
Willem II
Eredivisie | Gameweek 4
Aug 31, 2024 at 8pm UK
Koning Willem II Stadion
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Willem II
1 - 2
Sparta

Sandra (84')
Bosch (27')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Clement (48'), Neghli (89')
Reith (55'), van der Kust (69'), Kitolano (77'), Meissen (90+6')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Eredivisie clash between Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Heracles 1-1 Willem II
Sunday, August 25 at 1.30pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Sparta 1-1 Feyenoord
Sunday, August 25 at 1.30pm in Eredivisie

We said: Willem II 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam

There is little to choose between Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam, with both sides enjoying unbeaten starts to the new campaign. Nonetheless, we just about fancy the home side to see off the threat of their visitors and come away with maximum points at the end of the 90 minutes. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sparta Rotterdam win with a probability of 38.92%. A win for Willem II had a probability of 37.29% and a draw had a probability of 23.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sparta Rotterdam win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.48%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (7%) and 0-2 (5.51%). The likeliest Willem II win was 2-1 (8.28%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.76%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 8.5% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 1-2 win for Sparta Rotterdam in this match.

Result
Willem IIDrawSparta Rotterdam
37.29% (-0.038000000000004 -0.04) 23.78% (-0.014999999999997 -0.01) 38.92% (0.055 0.05)
Both teams to score 62.29% (0.049999999999997 0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
60.2% (0.067999999999998 0.07)39.8% (-0.066000000000003 -0.07)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
37.84% (0.07 0.07)62.16% (-0.067 -0.07)
Willem II Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.53% (0.010999999999996 0.01)21.47% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.5% (0.015000000000001 0.02)54.5% (-0.012 -0.01)
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.32% (0.054000000000002 0.05)20.68% (-0.052 -0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
46.73% (0.085000000000001 0.09)53.27% (-0.082999999999998 -0.08)
Score Analysis
    Willem II 37.29%
    Sparta Rotterdam 38.92%
    Draw 23.78%
Willem IIDrawSparta Rotterdam
2-1 @ 8.28% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
1-0 @ 6.83% (-0.019 -0.02)
2-0 @ 5.25% (-0.013000000000001 -0.01)
3-1 @ 4.25% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
3-2 @ 3.35% (0.004 0)
3-0 @ 2.7% (-0.0050000000000003 -0.01)
4-1 @ 1.63%
4-2 @ 1.29% (0.00099999999999989 0)
4-0 @ 1.04% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 2.68%
Total : 37.29%
1-1 @ 10.76% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-2 @ 6.53% (0.0049999999999999 0)
0-0 @ 4.44% (-0.013 -0.01)
3-3 @ 1.76% (0.004 0)
Other @ 0.29%
Total : 23.78%
1-2 @ 8.48% (0.0050000000000008 0.01)
0-1 @ 7% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-2 @ 5.51% (0.0010000000000003 0)
1-3 @ 4.46% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-3 @ 3.43% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
0-3 @ 2.9% (0.0059999999999998 0.01)
1-4 @ 1.76% (0.0069999999999999 0.01)
2-4 @ 1.35% (0.006 0.01)
0-4 @ 1.14% (0.004 0)
Other @ 2.89%
Total : 38.92%

How you voted: Willem II vs Sparta

Willem II
36.0%
Draw
28.0%
Sparta Rotterdam
36.0%
25
Head to Head
Jul 27, 2024 12pm
Club Friendlies 3
Willem II
2-4
Sparta
Kehrer (13'), Sandra (70')
Clement (7', 38'), Lauritsen (24'), Van der Kust (40')
Feb 13, 2022 11.15am
Gameweek 20
Sparta
1-0
Willem II
Namli (59')
Vriends (33')

Oosting (14'), Wellenreuther (59')
Nov 6, 2021 7pm
Gameweek 11
Willem II
0-3
Sparta
Vriends (17', 28'), Emegha (79')
Mijnans (19'), Auassar (34'), Abels (77')
Feb 28, 2021 11.15am
Gameweek 24
Sparta
0-2
Willem II

Duarte (43')
Fortes (75')
Nunnely (68'), Tresor Ndayishimiye (78' pen.)
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Gameweek 12
Willem II
1-3
Sparta
Okyere Wriedt (90+3')
Saglam (12'), Kohn (19'), Holmen (52')
Thy (6'), Duarte (45+1', 51')
Vriends (59')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Ajax24193252183460
2PSV EindhovenPSV24164473294452
3FC UtrechtUtrecht2413744336746
4Feyenoord24128448272144
5FC Twente24127549311843
6AZ AlkmaarAZ24134740241643
7Go Ahead Eagles2411584338538
8Heerenveen2486103043-1330
9Fortuna SittardSittard2485113142-1129
10Groningen2477102333-1028
11Heracles246993245-1327
12NAC BredaNAC Breda2483132642-1627
13NECNijmegen2475123434026
14PEC Zwolle2467112939-1025
15Willem II2466122638-1224
16Sparta RotterdamSparta2458112333-1023
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk2445153249-1717
18Almere CityAlmere City2435161548-3314


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