Feyenoord vs Willem II Prediction: Home Side Favorites In Goliath versus David Clash

Feyenoord will welcome Willem II to the De Kuip in the first round of the Eredivisie. 

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Feyenoord vs. Willem II, match facts, probable lineups, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Feyenoord

Feyenoord might not have had the best of finishes in the previous campaign, losing the Eredivisie dispute to PSV Eindhoven by a margin. They finished in second place with 84 points from 34 games, seven points behind the top spot. However, they did manage to compensate for that by winning the KNVB Beker for the 14th time and their first since 2018 by defeating NEC Nijmegen 1-0 at De Kuip. 

In preparation for the current season, they participated in five pre-season games, recording three consecutive wins before suffering two consecutive defeats against Benfica (5-0) and Monaco (3-1). Their most recent competitive match was against last season's Eredivisie champions, PSV Eindhoven, in the Dutch Cup. Despite playing out a 4-4 draw in regular time, they were able to edge their fierce rivals 4-2 on penalties.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Wellenreuther; Geertruida, Beelen, Hancko; Nieuwkoop, Zerrouki, Zechiel, Lopez; Stengs, Paixao, Gimenez

Willem II

Willem II and their fans experienced a momentous achievement last season. Having spent two seasons in the lower echelons of Dutch football, they successfully secured promotion to the top flight as they finished four points clear at the top of the standings in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. 

While they have not been that active in the transfer market, the newest signing, Emilio Kehrer, proved to be a force to be reckoned with, scoring four goals in seven pre-season matches. Speaking about pre-season matches, Willem II managed three wins and two draws and suffered just two losses.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Smits; Lachkar, Behounek, St Jago, Sigurgeirsson; Doodeman, Bosch, Sandra, Meerveld; Bokila, Vaesen

Match Facts

• Feyenoord have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches against Willem II.
• Willem II have lost their last six matches against Feyenoord.
• Feyenoord averages 2.8 goals per game when playing at home, and Willem II averages 2.3 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 56 meetings, Feyenoord have won 37 times, Willem II have won 10 times, and there have been 9 draws, with the goal difference being 130-53 in favor of Feyenoord. 

Expert Betting Tips

Having spent two seasons in the second tier of Dutch football, Willem II would have hoped for an easier opponent on their first matchday in the top flight than facing Dutch giants Feyenoord, a team with whom they don't have a favorable record. They are currently on a six-match losing streak and have failed to score in five of those matches. 

Feyenoord, on the other hand, who boast a superior record in this fixture and have home advantage at their disposal in their first matchday in the Eredivisie, will be aiming to start the season on a high and assert their dominance from the get-go.

This is definitely a Goliath and David clash, and we expect the home side to come out on top with a commanding victory. However, there is no value in backing them up in the full-time market. Therefore, support them in scoring an individual total of over 2.5 goals, as this has been the case in three of their last six encounters against Willem II.

• Total 1 - Over 2.5 for 1.61
• Corners - Over 10 for 1.90
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.66