H2H: Willem II vs Vitesse Arnhem – Prediction (Eredivisie

H2H: Willem II v Vitesse – Comparison.

Willem’s Vangelis Pavlidis and Vitesse’s Armando Broja find themselves leading the way with three goals apiece. The former seeks to end a two-game drought, whilst the latter scored both goals in Vitesse’s last away victory. Just one of the last 15 H2Hs has seen both teams score before HT.

Willem II Insights.

Willem II could already be in trouble, with no side failing to score in more league games than Willem’s three so far, and the team picking up just one point when shipping first (D1, L2). Additionally, Willem manager Adrie Koster has won just two of his prior 17 career H2Hs with Vitesse (W2, D6, L9) and eight of his nine defeats vs this opposition saw his side ship 2+ goals. The hosts are clear outsiders for this clash – a tag they have managed to fully overcome in just one of six applicable home league games since the start of last season (W1, D2, L3). Entertaining if nothing else, Willem II Stadion is one of three Eredivisie grounds where all games have seen over 2.5 total goals thus far, for a high average of 4.0 per-match.

Vitesse Arnhem Insights.

Visiting Vitesse Arnhem are enjoying something of a purple patch, scoring 2+ goals in four of their last five league games. Vitesse boast a league-high four clean sheets, though it is worth noting that they were the joint-worst disciplined side heading into this round, with 15 yellow cards (2.5 per-match on average). Usually convincing favourites when playing away, Vitesse boast a 60% win-rate in such games since the start of 2019/20 (W6, D2, L2). Moreover, Willem’s 2010/11 relegation campaign marks Vitesse’s last away defeat here (W5, D2 since). Impressively, three of Vitesse’s last four victories here have seen them eclipse a -1 handicap before HT.