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Feyenoord and Willem II will kick-start their Eredivisie campaign when they square off at De Kuip on Saturday. The home side will be basking in the euphoria of winning the Johan Cruyff Shield against PSV Eindhoven last weekend.
They conceded in the ninth minute following Noa Loang's strike, but were level through Santiago Gimenez's 29th-minute penalty while Bart Nieuwkoop gave them the lead four minutes later. Luuk de Jong scored a second-half brace for PSV with his goals coming either side of Guus Til's 65th-minute strike. Gimenez completed his brace after the break while Antoni Milamba also scored to ensure the game ended in an eight-goal stalemate. The Rotterdam outfit eventually triumphed with a 4-2 victory in the shootout.
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Willem II, meanwhile, concluded their pre-season preparations with a goalless friendly draw against Bristol City.
Feyenoord vs Willem II Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Feyenoord have 71 wins from the last 104 head-to-head games. Willem II were victorious on 20 occasions while 13 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent meeting came in April 2022 when Feyenoord claimed a 2-0 Eredivisie home win en route to Willem's relegation.
- Five of the last six head-to-head games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Willem's last six games in the Eerste Divisie saw both sides get on the scoresheet.
- Feyenoord's last five competitive games have produced three goals or more.
- Feyenoord are unbeaten across their last 15 games in all competitions (13 wins).
Feyenoord vs Willem II Prediction
Feyenoord ended last season with a seven-game winning run across all competitions, winning the KNVB Beker in the process to bid Arne Slot farewell. They kicked off the Brian Priske era with a morale-boosting victory and the former Sparta Prague manager will be hoping his side are as razor-sharp in front of goal in their league opener.
Willem returned to the top flight at the first time of asking, ending the campaign with a five-point gap at the summit. They face a tough test on their return as last season's runners-up host them.
We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Feyenoord 3-0 Willem II
Feyenoord vs Willem II Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Feyenoord to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Feyenoord to win both halves
