Emmen vs Willem II Predictions

• The last 3 times Emmen have hosted Willem II under 2.5 goals have been produced.
• Both teams have scored in 3 of the duos’ last 4 encounters.
• Under 2.5 goals have been produced in 4 of Emmen’s last 5 matches.
• Under 2.5 goals have been produced in 3 of Willem II’s last 4 matches.

The hosts don’t lose many games in front of their own fans

Emmen were unable to claim their first away win of the season at Fortuna Sittard as the pair played out a goalless draw, while Willem II drew 1-1 in their own backyard with fellow European hopefuls Utrecht. 15pts separate 5th placed Willem II and their hosts Emmen in 13th position but we are expecting a close and competitive ninety minutes between the pair this weekend.

Under 2.5 goals have been produced on the last three occasions Emmen have played host to Willem II and four of the home sides’ last six matches and three of the visitors’ last four outings have also seen under 2.5 goals scored. Both teams have only failed to score in two of their last six matches, which is why we have backed a final scoreline between the pair this weekend of 1-1.

Emmen have only lost twice at home this season and have performed much better in their own backyard than they have on their travels, while Willem II have picked up points in seven of their eleven away games and have won as many games on the road as they have at home, so you can see just why we expect Saturday’s clash to be closely fought.

Willem II have a very good away record this season

The hosts average 2.09 points per home game and the visitors average 1.73 points per away game, both of which are above the league averages. Emmen score an average of 1.73 goals per home game and concede 0.91 goals while Willem II score an average of 1.64 goals per away game and concede 1.73 goals, which ties in well with our prediction for a 1-1 draw this weekend.

55% of Emmen’s home games have produced under 2.5 goals and 45% have seen both teams score, while 55% of Willem II’s away trips have also ended with both teams on the scoreboard. The hosts have only failed to score in 9% of their home games and the visitors have failed to score in 27% of their matches on the road, with exactly 2-goals being scored in 36% of Emmen’s home games and 27% of Willem II’s away trips.

We’re confident that under 2.5 goals will be produced in Saturday’s match and we have predicted a final scoreline of 1-1 between the pair. Emmen are strong at home and Willem II look as good on the road as they do in their own backyard and with neither side being involved in many high scoring games of late, we have backed the pair to share the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 draw this weekend.