Willem II take on the visitors Maastricht in the round 30 match of Dutch Eerste Divisie. The match will be played on Sunday, March 26th at Konig Willem II Stadion (Tilburg).
Willem II have been in excellent form lately, with only one loss in their last eight matches and five wins, earning them fifth place in the table. However, their defense has been making mistakes regularly, and they have only managed to keep their goal locked in two of those eight matches. Overall, the team has a goal difference of 49-34 after 29 rounds of the championship, having scored and conceded goals in 20 of those rounds.
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While Willem II has only recently started making mistakes in defense, Maastricht has been doing so since the first round of the championship, losing to Jong AZ 1-3. The difference in their goals after 29 rounds is noteworthy, with Maastricht having conceded over 100 goals, with a score of 53-52 to be exact. They have scored and conceded goals in 20 rounds of the championship.
Both teams are currently in the playoff zone, but neither can feel completely at ease, as they still have nine rounds left to play and their narrow leads of six and three points respectively can evaporate at any moment. It is unlikely that they will settle for a draw, as it will not bring any significant dividends to either team. Additionally, neither team is inclined towards defensive schemes, especially the guests, who tend to go all out on the attack despite their status and achievements. The number of shots on goal by the team confirms this. While their defense has not been a priority, having conceded over fifty goals, they will most likely continue with their usual tactics in the upcoming match, conceding a goal while also scoring one themselves. In eight out of their last ten encounters, the opponents have exchanged goals. Based on the available data, it is unlikely that either team will leave the field without conceding a goal in their upcoming match.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.