Go Ahead Eagles - Willem II predictions

With the 1.60 being what they are, we don’t expect anything other than a home win. Pulling off anything else would be a gargantuan task for Willem II, so we’d stay away unless you’re looking for a long shot on purpose.

With a matchup like this, it seems like we already know the outcome. Willem II stand little chance of achieving anything except an appearance. Most bookies price an away win for this match at 6.13, marking an insurmountable difference.

The last time we saw Go Ahead Eagles in a Eredivisie match, they surprised just about everyone with a shocking 2:3 away win against NEC . Go Ahead Eagles entered the pitch as clear underdogs, but they secured a lead in the first half and kept at it until the end.

Willem II are here on the back of a narrow 2:3 home loss against FC Utrecht. The matchup was very difficult for Willem II, however, so it’s hard to judge their current form based on that performance – though they did end the first half with a lead.

The first step Go Ahead Eagles need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

Willem II may need to work on their defence if they want to get anywhere. In the 3 most recent matches they played, they conceded more than 5 times in total, which is not a good record to have.

The number 7th spot puts Go Ahead Eagles in the upper half of the table, but there is still some time in the season to shuffle these around. They’re expected to earn 3 points here by most experts and tipsters.

With a loss to Willem II on the record, the home team’s status of clear favourites is brought into question. They lost a Eredivisie match earlier in the season, which came as a surprise to bookies and punters alike.

The hosts may be favourites to win the match, but their lineup is in a somewhat weakened state. Finn Stokkers, J. Breum, Calvin Twigt are all sidelined due to injury, which makes Go Ahead Eagles’s position as favourites a bit shakier than it might seem.

An Over 3.5 Goals is the best option for this fixture, though it’s not perfect by any means. That said, the notable risk of failure is worth it due to the considerable betting value that can be found in the 1 odds.