Willem II vs SC Heerenveen preview

Netherlands flag 2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Koning Willem II Stadion
Eredivisie
Willem IIWIL
SC HeerenveenHEE
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Eredivisie regular season of 2026/2027, Willem II welcome SC Heerenveen to the Koning Willem II Stadion for a league fixture. The home side currently sits in 16th position domestically while the visitors occupy ninth place. SC Heerenveen carry a substantial power advantage with a score of 70.67 compared to Willem II's 37.36. This gap of 33.3 points marks the away team as the stronger side overall. Form metrics show further contrast as Heerenveen register 24.11 against a zero score for the hosts. Both clubs seek to climb the table in this campaign with the visitors holding the clearer edge in squad strength and recent indicators. The match offers a test of resilience for Willem II on home soil against a side equipped with superior resources and positioning.

TL;DR

  • Structural: SC Heerenveen hold a significant power advantage of 33.3 points over Willem II.
  • Form: SC Heerenveen enter with a form score of 24.11 while Willem II show none.
  • Squad: The away side is considered the stronger team in this Eredivisie encounter.
  • Efficiency: Data on efficiency metrics remains unavailable for both sides.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in available statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data is limited with low confidence indicators.
  • xVariable: Willem II sit 16th in the table compared to Heerenveen's 9th position.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Willem II J. Stegeman
J. Stegeman
VS
SC Heerenveen R. Veldman
R. Veldman
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.62
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 76 L
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: 69 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
PEC Zwolle Rank: 64 L
Ajax Rank: 80 D
FC Twente Rank: 79 W
FC Utrecht Rank: 73 L
Ajax Rank: 80 D
NAC Breda Rank: 56 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
37.36
70.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Willem II
SC Heerenveen
Power Score
37.36
70.67
League Position
16
9
Global Rank
589
231

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Willem II — Opponent-weighted form score
SC Heerenveen — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Willem II SC Heerenveen

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Willem II WIL Home
2 matches
SC Heerenveen HEE Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
2
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T00:43:36+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-1-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Koning Willem II Stadion
Capacity
14700
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Jannick van der Laan
Roy de Nas
Erik Koopman
Thomas Hardeman

Expected Lineup

Referee : Jannick van der Laan

Starting XI ▼

31
Karst de Leeuw
Karst de Leeuw Goalkeeper
7.02
50
Eser Gürbüz
Eser Gürbüz Midfielder
6.12
7
Jaden Slory
Jaden Slory Midfielder
6.32
9
Devin Haen
Devin Haen Centre Forward
7.23
2
Alessandro Ciranni
Alessandro Ciranni Central Midfield
6.23
3
Finn Stam
Finn Stam Right Back
6.49
8
Kasper Boogaard
Kasper Boogaard Central Midfield
6.37
19
Uriël van Aalst
Uriël van Aalst Attacking Midfield
6.31
4
Justin Hoogma
Justin Hoogma Left Back
6.06
24
Nathan Tjoe-A-On
Nathan Tjoe-A-On Left Back
6.61
22
Per van Loon
Per van Loon Right Back
6.52
Referee : Jannick van der Laan

Starting XI ▼

22
Bernt Klaverboer
Bernt Klaverboer Goalkeeper
6.84
9
Dylan Vente
Dylan Vente Centre Forward
6.78
45
Oliver Braude
Oliver Braude Right Back
6.65
7
Maxence Rivera
Maxence Rivera Left Wing
6.91
20
Jacob Trenskow
Jacob Trenskow Right Wing
7.32
3
Maas Willemsen
Maas Willemsen Left Back
7.09
4
Sam Kersten
Sam Kersten Right Back
7.13
6
Dirk Proper
Dirk Proper Defensive Midfield
6.89
10
Ringo Meerveld
Ringo Meerveld Attacking Midfield
6.94
16
Marcus Linday
Marcus Linday Defensive Midfield
7.05
19
Vasilios Zagaritis
Vasilios Zagaritis Left Back
6.94

CONCLUSION

SC Heerenveen arrive as the clear frontrunners given their superior power rating, league standing and form indicators. Willem II must rely on home advantage at the Koning Willem II Stadion to offset these deficits and secure a positive result. The contest highlights the challenges lower positioned sides face against mid table opponents with greater overall resources. Expect Heerenveen to control proceedings through structured play while Willem II look for opportunities to disrupt and counter. Both teams have scope to gain ground in the standings but the visitors appear better placed to dictate the tempo and outcome in this regular season clash.