H2H: Willem II vs Venlo – Prediction (Eredivisie

H2H: Willem II v Venlo – Comparison.

Greek teammates Vangelis Pavlidis (WIL) and Georgios Giakoumakis (VVV) were both involved over the international break. Pavlidis scored the first and last goal in Willem’s sole league victory, whilst Giakoumakis has scored six goals across his last six games for Venlo. Venlo manager Hans de Koning has yet to beat Willem away from home (D2, L2), despite seeing his team on the day leading at HT twice.

Willem II Insights.

Willem II are currently enduring a worse eight-game start than in any of their last seven Eredivisie campaigns, conceding (on average) 2.0 goals per-game, while all five defeats came with a 2+ goal margin. Furthermore, the ‘King’s Army’ have scored first in three of four home league games so far, but run out winners just once. Managed by a man who has won just one of his last four touchline H2Hs with Venlo (W1, D1, L2), Willem have lost three straight home league games this campaign, with eight of their ten conceded league goals here coming in the second half of play. Subsequently, the second period has seen three times more goals than the first 45 (3.0/1.0).

Venlo Insights.

Despite ending a six-game winless Eredivisie run prior to the international break, Venlo still have the league’s worst defence, with 3.25 goals conceded per-match on average. Conceding goals is yet to be a massive concern though, with seven of Venlo’s eight points being earned despite them shipping the first goal (W2, D1, L4). Overall, an overwhelming 84.62% majority of Venlo’s scored goals have come beyond HT. The habit of striking late is particularly prevalent on their travels, as Venlo are yet to score a goal before HT in away league games this term, with five (62.5%) of their eight strikes coming between 76’-FT, including each of their last three.