Willem II vs Heerenveen prediction — Eredivisie · Sun 30 Aug · 13:30 UK

Eredivisie · Sun 30 Aug · 13:30 UK
Willem II 25Draw 23Heerenveen 53
The call
85%
Over 1.5 goals
3.4
Goals expected
Full time
Final 2–2

How it finished

Willem II and Heerenveen drew 2–2. Bawler's model favoured Heerenveen at 53% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 23%. It forecast 3.4 goals and the match produced 4. Willem II had 12 shots (5 on target) to Heerenveen's 13 (5), with 39% of the ball against 61%. Expected goals finished 1.7 to 1.4.

Willem IIFull-time statsHeerenveen
39%Possession61%
1.7Expected goals (xG)1.4
12Shots13
5Shots on target5
8Shots inside box11
5Big chances3
9Corners7
3Saves2
9Fouls5
2Offsides2
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultHeerenveen 53%Draw (23% called)
Total goals3.44
Both teams to score64%Yes
Model callOver 1.5 Goals 85%Landed
Second callAway Win 53%Missed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Heerenveen to score87%
Over 1.5 goals85%
Willem II to score74%
Over 2.5 goals66%

First half — what we expected

Willem IIBefore half-timeHeerenveen
45%Chance to score58%
4.6Expected shots5.7
0.8Expected shots on target2.3
0.1Expected corners2.7
48%Chance of 5+ shots64%
20%Chance of 7+ shots34%
54%Chance of 1+ shots on target65%
4%Chance of 3+ shots on target40%
1%Chance of 2+ corners73%
0%Chance of 4+ corners30%

Chance of at least one first-half goal: 77%. Based on how often each side shoots and wins corners before the break, not a share of their full-match numbers.

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)-0.7 / match
Head-to-head, last 5WIL 1 · D 1 · HEE 3
Opponent strength indexLower mid

Head to head

Apr 2025SC Heerenveen 3–1 Willem II
Dec 2024Willem II 1–2 SC Heerenveen
Mar 2022Willem II 0–0 SC Heerenveen
Nov 2021SC Heerenveen 2–1 Willem II
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Common questions

Who won Willem II vs Heerenveen?

Willem II and Heerenveen drew 2–2. Bawler's model favoured Heerenveen at 53% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 23%. It forecast 3.4 goals and the match produced 4. Willem II had 12 shots (5 on target) to Heerenveen's 13 (5), with 39% of the ball against 61%. Expected goals finished 1.7 to 1.4.

What was the final score in Willem II vs Heerenveen?

Willem II 2–2 Heerenveen, played on 30 Aug 2026 in the NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie. Bawler's model had gone into it with Willem II 25%, the draw 23% and Heerenveen 53%.

What were the stats in Willem II vs Heerenveen?

Full-time: Possession 39%–61%, Expected goals (xG) 1.7–1.4, Shots 12–13, Shots on target 5–5, Shots inside box 8–11, Big chances 5–3, Corners 9–7, Saves 3–2, Fouls 9–5, Offsides 2–2.

Did both teams score in Willem II vs Heerenveen?

Yes — both Willem II and Heerenveen scored, finishing 2–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 64% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Willem II vs Heerenveen right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Heerenveen 53%, it finished Draw (23% called); Total goals — we said 3.4, it finished 4; Both teams to score — we said 64%, it finished Yes; Model call — we said Over 1.5 Goals 85%, it finished Landed; Second call — we said Away Win 53%, it finished Missed.

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