Willem II - NEC betting tips and odds

Willem II will have to fight an uphill battle to win this match. They are the underdogs of the matchup – though NEC don’t have a huge advantage. Still, with the 2.50 odds on a home win, things may get a bit dicey.

The visitors are well-aware of the task ahead. Beating Willem II is difficult under any circumstances and doing it on their own turf would be an even bigger achievement for NEC.

Willem II are coming off from a crushing 4:1 home loss against AZ Alkmaar in the previous round. They managed an even score up until the 45-minute mark, but it all fell apart after that. To be fair, they were up against a vastly superior team, so the previous match can’t be reliably used to judge their form.

Fans of NEC must be feeling very confident going into round 18. They pulled off a shocking away win at Go Ahead Eagles last round despite being tagged as clear underdogs. They were already ahead at half-time and turned the lead into a resolute 0:2 away win.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

Our confidence in NEC and, more specifically, their defenses, is shaky at best. After more than 5 concessions in three consecutive home games, most bookies and pundits see them as unreliable.

NEC and Willem II tied several times this season, leaving us with inconclusive head-to-head stats. Willem II are still considered more likely to come out on top this Wednesday, though, so the home-field advantage might be enough to finally swing things in their favour.

Before going for any betting predictions, we need to make note of the overall high number of prior injuries. Both sides have been hit: Robbin Ruiter, Freek Heerkens, Wesley Spieringhs, Emil Bergstrom for the hosts, and Rens Van Eijden, Édgar Barreto, Mathias De Wolf, Jonathan Okita, Pedro Ruiz for the visitors. Needless to say, this may impact the teams’ performance.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 1.95 if you use the Betway sportsbook.