Willem II 2-2 Heerenveen – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Heerenveen at 56% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Willem II vs Heerenveen encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eredivisie clash, Regular Season - 4 as Willem II welcome Heerenveen to Koning Willem II Stadion. Kick-off is set for Sunday 30 August 2026 at 12:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Eredivisie games this season, Willem II have gone 6W 1D 3L from 10 outings — a 1.90 PPG return. Last five: W L W L L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Willem II have played only a handful of Eredivisie games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Willem II's home record at Koning Willem II Stadion: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Eredivisie appearances (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.40 lags behind their overall 1.90 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Koning Willem II Stadion this season.
Heerenveen — All Games: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Eredivisie fixtures this season — 1.40 PPG. Last five: D L W D L. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Heerenveen have played only a handful of Eredivisie games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Heerenveen away from home this season: 3W 2D 5L from 10 away games — 1.10 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 2.20 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Willem II are in the better shape of the two on current Eredivisie data — 0.50 PPG ahead (1.90 vs 1.40). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
H2H
The previous 4 encounters between these sides heavily favour Heerenveen, who boast 3 victories compared to 0 for Willem II.
The 4 previous meetings have averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 4 Apr 2025, ended 1–3 with Heerenveen winning.
It is worth noting that Heerenveen have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 3 wins from 4 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
In-Play Profile
Willem II in-play tendencies (38 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games).
Heerenveen in-play tendencies (38 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 74% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Willem II 55% versus Heerenveen 63%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Willem II 55% | Heerenveen 68%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Willem II 1.41 xG and Heerenveen 2.28 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Willem II attack 0.820 / defence 1.330 | Heerenveen attack 0.985 / defence 1.012. League average goals — home 1.703 / away 1.740. Data: 2 Willem II games / 37 Heerenveen games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Willem II 23% | Draw 21% | Heerenveen 56%. Fair-value odds: Willem II 4.35 | Draw 4.76 | Heerenveen 1.79. The model has a clear lean to Heerenveen (56%) — a 33pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 71% | BTTS probability 68% | Total xG 3.69. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 71% — a total xG of 3.69 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 68% reflects that both xG figures (1.41 / 2.28) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
Heerenveen lead the H2H ledger, but Willem II carry stronger current form — do not let history alone dictate your assessment.
The Poisson model's primary lean is Heerenveen at 56% — clear model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Willem II (1.90 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.69 combined xG gives a 71% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 68% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Willem II 50% | Heerenveen 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Willem II vs Heerenveen | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 4 | Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion • Kick-off: Sunday 30 Aug 2026, 12:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Willem II 23% | Draw 21% | Heerenveen 56% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 71% | BTTS 68% | xG Willem II 1.41 / Heerenveen 2.28 • Poisson strength factors: Willem II attack 0.820 / def 1.330 | Heerenveen attack 0.985 / def 1.012 | league avg home 1.703 / away 1.740 • Poisson stance: Heerenveen (56%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.41
Willem II xG
Expected Goals
2.28
Heerenveen xG
68%
BTTS
89%
Over 1.5
71%
Over 2.5
50%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Willem II vs Heerenveen kick off?
Willem II vs Heerenveen kicked off at 12:30 on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Koning Willem II Stadion.
What was the final score in Willem II vs Heerenveen?
Willem II 2 - 2 Heerenveen.
Where is Willem II vs Heerenveen being played?
The match is being played at Koning Willem II Stadion.
What competition is Willem II vs Heerenveen part of?
Willem II vs Heerenveen is a Regular Season - 4 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Willem II vs Heerenveen?
Our statistical model gives Willem II a 23% chance of winning, Heerenveen a 56% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Heerenveen the favourite.
Will both teams score in Willem II vs Heerenveen?
Our model estimates a 68% probability that both Willem II and Heerenveen will score (BTTS).
Will Willem II vs Heerenveen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 71%.
What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and Heerenveen?
Record (4 meetings): Willem II 0W | Draws 1 | Heerenveen 3W.
What form are Willem II and Heerenveen in?
Willem II (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-L-W-L-L. Heerenveen (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-L-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Willem II's attacking strength (0.82x league average) is weighed against Heerenveen's defensive record (1.01x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.41. The same calculation in reverse, Heerenveen's attack versus Willem II's defence, projects 2.28 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 2/37 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-2, at 9.1%. Close behind: 1-1 (9.1%), 1-3 (6.9%). Together the top three scorelines make up 25% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Heerenveen Win
23%
4.42
21%
4.79
56%
1.77
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
9.1%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
8.0%
Draw
1 – 3
6.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.41
Willem II xG
Total xG
3.69
2.28
Heerenveen xG
4.42
23%
Home win
4.79
21%
Draw
1.77
56%
Away win
Goals Markets
88%
Over 1.5
1.14
12%
Under 1.5
8.33
71%
Over 2.5
1.41
29%
Under 2.5
3.45
50%
Over 3.5
2.00
50%
Under 3.5
2.00
31%
Over 4.5
3.23
69%
Under 4.5
1.45
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
68%
BTTS Yes
1.46
32%
BTTS No
3.17
Clean Sheet
10%
9.77
24%
4.10
Win to Nil
2%
43.12
14%
7.27
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Willem II vs Heerenveen?
Our Poisson model rates 1-2 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.1%.
How many goals are Willem II and Heerenveen expected to score?
The model projects 1.41 expected goals for Willem II and 2.28 for Heerenveen, a combined total of 3.69.
How confident is the prediction model for Willem II vs Heerenveen?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 56%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Willem II come into this having played 38 games, going 20W 7D 11L for 1.76 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-L-L. It's still early in the season for Willem II, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Heerenveen sit at 1.45 PPG from 38 outings (15W 10D 13L), a run that reads D-L-W-D-L across their last five. It's still early in the season for Heerenveen, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Willem II on 1.76 PPG, Heerenveen on 1.45. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Willem II's home form reads 8W 5D 6L across 19 games on their own ground, a 1.53 PPG return.
Away from home, Heerenveen have taken 1.16 points per game from 19 outings (6W 4D 9L).
Goals in Recent Form
Willem II are averaging 1.55 goals scored and 1.13 conceded per game recently; Heerenveen are on 1.63 scored and 1.58 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Heerenveen in 63%.
Last 38 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Willem II
Early Season
Heerenveen
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Willem II and Heerenveen in coming into this match?
Willem II have gone 20W 7D 11L in their last 38 games (1.76 PPG), while Heerenveen have gone 15W 10D 13L in their last 38 (1.45 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Willem II at home or Heerenveen away?
Willem II's home record (1.53 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Willem II at home: 1.53 PPG; Heerenveen away: 1.16 PPG.
Have Willem II or Heerenveen been keeping clean sheets recently?
Willem II have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their recent games, Heerenveen in 16%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
5 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. The two were last together as recently as 30 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
Willem II's record when hosting Heerenveen specifically: 0W 2D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 5 Meetings
0
Willem II
2
Draws
3
Heerenveen
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and Heerenveen?
From 5 meetings on record, Willem II have won 0, Heerenveen have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Willem II and Heerenveen last play each other?
They last met on 30 August 2026, when Willem II 2-2 Heerenveen.
Who has won more matches between Willem II and Heerenveen?
Heerenveen have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 5 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Willem II are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
Heerenveen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 10% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Willem II 58%, Heerenveen 58% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 47% for Willem II and 74% for Heerenveen. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 10% and 42% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Heerenveen in 26%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Willem II home games / Heerenveen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Willem II play Heerenveen?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 58% of Willem II's games and 58% of Heerenveen's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Willem II vs Heerenveen usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 47% of Willem II's matches and 74% of Heerenveen's.
Do Willem II and Heerenveen tend to score early?
Willem II have had a goal before half-time in 68% of their recent matches, Heerenveen in 79% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Willem II and Heerenveen share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Willem II and Heerenveen finished level at 2-2 at Koning Willem II Stadion, Regular Season - 4, in the Eredivisie. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Willem II 1.41 xG and Heerenveen 2.28 xG, a combined 3.69. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Willem II attack 0.82 / defence 1.33 against Heerenveen attack 0.98 / defence 1.01, drawn from 2/37 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Willem II 23% | Draw 21% | Heerenveen 56%, with Heerenveen to win its most likely call at 56%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 21% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 71%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 89% and landed. Over 3.5 was 50% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 68% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Willem II 55%, Heerenveen 68%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Willem II's trading profile (38 games, 19 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here.
Heerenveen's trading profile (38 games, 19 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 63% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Willem II 1.76 PPG, Heerenveen 1.45 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Willem II (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.11 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.