Our NEC vs Willem II Prediction: 3-1
NEC vs Willem II in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday May 3, 2025. A 3-1 win for the home side is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals looks like a valuable bet given both teams’ attacking tendencies.
This NEC vs Willem II prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
NEC's Last Match – Heerenveen vs NEC
NEC will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 Netherlands Eredivisie loss to Heerenveen on April 27. In that match, NEC recorded 49% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heerenveen | 51% | 11 (6) | 1.63 | 46 |
 NEC | 49% | 5 (1) | 0.48 | 29 |
Willem II's Last Match – Fortuna Sittard vs Willem II
After suffering a 0-1 Netherlands Eredivisie loss to Fortuna Sittard, Willem II must win to get back on track. In that match, Willem II had 50% possession and 3 attempts at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fortuna Sittard | 50% | 6 (2) | 1.6 | 58 |
 Willem II | 50% | 3 (1) | 0.23 | 35 |
NEC vs Willem II Stats
Key Stats
| NEC | Willem II | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.45 | Attacking Strength | 0.54 |
| 1.38 | Defence Strength | 1.22 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 0.1 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 0/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
NEC are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Willem II average 0.6 scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
NEC 11-16
Willem II 6-22
What are the odds for this match?
NEC to win: @1.55
Draw: @4.333
Willem II to win: @5.25
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825
Lineups
NEC (4-2-3-1) : Robin Roefs, Elefterois Lyratzis, Ivan Marquez, Calvin Verdonk, Thomas Ouwejan, Dirk Wanner Proper, Lars Olden Larsen, Sontje Hansen, Vito Van Crooij, Kodai Sano, Koki Ogawa
Willem II (4-3-3) : Thomas Didillon, Tommy St. Jago, Raffael Behounek, Erik Schouten, Rob Nizet, Jesse Bosch, Boris Lambert, Amine Lachkar, Emilio Kehrer, Kyan Vaesen, Ringo Meerveld
PSV 
Feyenoord 
Ajax 
NEC 
AZ 
FC Groningen 
FC Twente 
Sparta Rotterdam 
Heerenveen 
FC Utrecht 
Fortuna Sittard 
Go Ahead Eagles 
PEC Zwolle 
Excelsior 
Telstar 
NAC 
FC Volendam 
Heracles