Willem II take on Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on May 9. The match is set to start at 18:00 UTC.
All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming face-off sees Willem II and Heracles Almelo square off once more, 8 months after their previous Eredivisie match which ended in a draw 1-1. Willem II are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Fortuna Sittard, Ajax, Heerenveen, Almere City, Go Ahead Eagles, Utrecht, Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen, leaving them without a victory in their last thirteen outings. Their upcoming schedule leading up to Heracles Almelo features NEC in Eredivisie, and how they perform in this game could set the tone for their encounter with Heracles Almelo. If they aim to regain control of matches, defensive adjustments will be necessary, given that they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across fifteen consecutive matches.
Heracles Almelo are heading into this match following a defeat to Groningen in the Eredivisie on April 23. They have a key fixture leading up to the match against Willem II though, taking on Feyenoord in Eredivisie, a fixture that is likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Willem II.
This Eredivisie match offers a platform for Willem II and Heracles Almelo’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Willem II’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Peter Maes, have been bolstered by Ringo Meerveld and Kyan Vaesen, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Bosch has already scored five goals in Eredivisie this season, while Doodeman has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Willem II’s offense has also been strengthened by Cisse Sandra, Jeremy Bokila and Emilio Kehrer, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.
Meanwhile, Luka Kulenovic and Brian De Keersmaecker have been pivotal for Heracles Almelo’s attack, crafted under Erwin Van de Looi’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Eredivisie, Kulenovic has been Heracles Almelo’s standout scorer with eight goals, with Engels contributing four assists to top their creative tally in the league. Supporting them are Jizz Hornkamp, Thomas Bruns and Suf Podgoreanu, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Heracles Almelo’s attack.
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The teams have met six times since April 2021. Willem II have won once, Heracles Almelo three times, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. Their most recent clash took place on August 25, 2024, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Willem II have managed seven goals in these six matches, while Heracles Almelo have scored eleven in total. So far, Heracles Almelo have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Willem II.
Willem II have won six of their 30 matches in Eredivisie this season, with six draws and eighteen defeats, netting 30 goals (1.00 per match) and conceding 50 (1.67 per match). In Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo have played 30 matches, winning eight, drawing eleven and losing eleven, scoring 37 goals, averaging 1.23 per match, while conceding 52, an average of 1.73 per match.
Willem II are on a eight-game losing streak, with defeats against Fortuna Sittard, Ajax, Heerenveen, Almere City FC, Go Ahead Eagles, Utrecht, Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen in their last eight matches, while Heracles Almelo's most recent outing ended in a loss against Groningen. Overall, Willem II have won two of their last twenty matches, losing fifteen and drawing three, while over their most recent twenty games, Heracles Almelo have claimed seven victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn seven times.
Match | Fortuna Sittard 1:0 Willem II, Sunday | Willem II 1:2 Ajax, April 13 | Heerenveen 3:1 Willem II, April 4 | Willem II 0:2 Almere City FC, March 29 | Go Ahead Eagles 1:0 Willem II, March 16 | Willem II 2:3 Utrecht, March 9 | Sparta Rotterdam 4:0 Willem II, March 2 | Willem II 1:3 Groningen, February 15 | PSV 1:1 Willem II, February 8 | Willem II 0:2 AZ, February 2 |
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Over 2.5 | - | + | + | - | - | + | + | + | - | - |
Under 2.5 | + | - | - | + | + | - | - | - | + | + |
Clean sheet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Failed to score | + | - | - | + | + | - | + | - | - | + |
Conceded | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Conceded two | - | + | + | + | - | + | + | + | - | + |
Match | Groningen 4:1 Heracles Almelo, April 23 | Heracles Almelo 1:0 AZ, April 13 | RKC 0:0 Heracles Almelo, April 6 | Heracles Almelo 2:1 Twente, March 30 | Heracles Almelo 0:0 Fortuna Dusseldorf, March 20 | Heerenveen 1:1 Heracles Almelo, March 15 | Fortuna Sittard 1:0 Heracles Almelo, March 8 | Heracles Almelo 4:2 Zwolle, March 2 | Heracles Almelo 2:2 AZ, February 27 | Ajax 4:0 Heracles Almelo, February 16 |
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Outcome | L | W | D | W | D | D | L | W | L | L |
Over 2.5 | + | - | - | + | - | - | - | + | + | + |
Under 2.5 | - | + | + | - | + | + | + | - | - | - |
Clean sheet | - | + | + | - | + | - | - | - | - | - |
Failed to score | - | - | + | - | + | - | + | - | - | + |
Conceded | + | - | - | + | - | + | + | + | + | + |
Conceded two | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | + | + | + |
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Willem II - Heracles Almelo in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.
In their last outing, Willem II lined up with Thomas Didillon-Hodl, Raffael Behounek, Erik Schouten, Tommy St. Jago, Rob Nizet, Amine Lachkar, Cisse Sandra, Jesse Bosch, Ringo Meerveld, Jeremy Bokila and Emilio Kehrer.
Heracles Almelo's lineup in their latest match featured Fabian De Keijzer, Mats Rots, Ivan Mesik, Damon Mirani, Jannes Wieckhoff, Sem Scheperman, Brian De Keersmaecker, Mario Engels, Thomas Bruns, Suf Podgoreanu and Jizz Hornkamp.
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As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Willem II sit 16th with 24 points from 30 matches, while Heracles Almelo are currently 12th in the table with 35 points from 30 matches.
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