Dec 22nd features a match where Willem II will host NEC in a meeting of these two Eredivisie teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 13th placed Willem II, recorded a 1-4 loss against AZ Alkmaar. Dani De Wit scored the first goal for AZ Alkmaar in the 9th minute, then Elton Kabangu tied it up for Willem II in the 36th minute on a feed from Ringo Meerveld. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 2 points in their last 10 matches, while nEC sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against SC Cambuur. Ole Romeny struck first for NEC in the 2nd minute, then Proper added another in the 41st minute on a feed from Magnus Elkjaer Mattsson. NEC is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
On the 12th of September, NEC hosted Willem II at the Sportpark De Weeren in their last match together. NEC and Willem II battled to a 0-0 draw. NEC had 22 on net, and Willem II had 8, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.
Jordy Bruijn has been the most effective weapon for NEC lately. The Dutch midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Che Nunnely and Godfried Roemeratoe are the top scorers for Willem II in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats
Freek Heerkens, Pol Llonch, Robbin Ruiter and are unavailable to play for Willem II, while NEC will be without Jonathan Okita, van Eijden, , De Wolf and Pedro Ruiz.