Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II

Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II (Pick, Prediction, Preview)


The Adelaarshorst is Friday the stage for the degradation cracker between Go Ahead Eagles and Willem II. The Eagles went last weekend slicing visiting Heracles Almelo and Willem II played equally against champions PSV.
Go Ahead Eagles: Could the victory over Feyenoord do not follow

For the international break surprised friend and foe by winning the unbeaten leader Feyenoord 1-0. Jarchinio Antonia then scored the only goal in the Adelaarshorst. Antonia was the same last weekend also responsible for the opening goal to visit Heracles Almelo, but eventually proved enough for victory in the Polman Stadium. Samuel Armenteros made sure in the 68th and 84th minute to make the Heraclieden the Go Ahead Eagles won duel and therefore went for the eighth time this season, beaten in a league game. Kowet focused in the Polman Stadium especially on defense and in accordance with Go Ahead coach Hans de Koning had his team also no other possibility: “Normally this is not our style of play. We prefer to put higher pressure. But given the personnel problems we were forced to settle in more ‘Xandro Schenk was disappointed with the second half of the Eagles’. In the second half we were too backward. But you can give away it not this way. ”

Excelsior and Go Ahead Eagles are the only two Eredivisie Teams that went slicing this season more than seven times. Especially in away games this season, the doom and gloom in the squad of Hans de Koning – the Eagles picked up only one point in seven away games. Although the Eagles took only eleven points in the first thirteen games about when scoring ability does well in Deventer. The Eagles knew this season twelve times to find the net and competitors such as Willem II (9 goals) and Roda JC (6 goals) this season scoring less. In addition, Go Ahead Eagles picked up this season especially the points against the competitors. In addition to the victory over Feyenoord (1-0) was also won by competitors Roda JC (2-0) and Excelsior (3-0).

Probable lineup Go Ahead Eagles

Black Hat; van der Meer, Schenk, Fischer, Green Bast; German Brands, Ritzmaier; Antonia Hendriks, Wolters.

injured players

Sébastien Locigno (ankle)
Tom Daemen (thigh)
Chris David (knee)
Jerry van Ewijk (ankle)
Lars Lambooij (knee)

Willem II: Draw against PSV

Willem II took last weekend the eleventh point of the season. The Tricolores played in shareholders Koning Willem II Stadion goalless draw against PSV. The Tilburg came to a decision by arbitrator Richard Liesveld right away, but despite that it was Willem II coach Erwin van de Looi not satisfied with the item. “It does not feel like a victory. Of course you’re happy with a draw against the champion, you just do not bet much on shooting position with similar games. “Erwin said of Looi which team this season saw equal five times play.

The Tilburg knew this season to win only two games and currently have just one point more than last placed Roda JC. The Tricolores went this season to win six times back and knew only a lucky Ajax (1-2) and FC Groningen (2-1). Where Jong Willem II last Monday scored six times against Jong Go Ahead Eagles (6-5 win) the first team has more difficulty scored. The Tilburg knew this season only nine times to find the net and only Roda JC (six times) less often came to score this season. Willem II look them in any case with confidence to the game with the Eagles, for the Tilburg remained unbeaten in five of the last six games played.

Probable lineup Willem II

Lamprou; Anholt, Lachman Peters Tshimanga; Heerkens; Croux, Ojo, Falkenburg, Haye; Sol.

injured players

Branco from the Trees (knee)
Dico Koppers (groin)
Guus Joppen (groin)


Prediction: Over 2,5 goals
Odds: 1,65