Breda vs Willem II Prediction 18 May 2025
📢Will the derby between NAC Breda and Willem II deliver an exciting goal fest in the final 34th round of the Eredivisie? Both clubs are languishing at the lower end of the table, adding extra motivation to fight for points. The hosts, despite not securing wins in recent matches, show resilience at home, often ending in draws. The visitors from Tilburg are going through tough times with frequent losses and modest scoring. An open game with a focus on attack is anticipated.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 24 November 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 2:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Willem 2 Tilburg):
- ball possession percentage: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 0;
- fouls: 4 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams NAC Breda and Willem 2 Tilburg:
- played 32 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 9, draws - 10;
- number of goals - 44 against 36;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.03, in the 2nd half - 1.47;
- average total goals in the match - 2.5.
Head-to-head statistics Breda - Willem II

NAC Breda Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - NEC Nijmegen, away team - NAC Breda). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here's the game statistics (NAC Breda vs NEC Nijmegen):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 9 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 0 vs 5.
NAC Breda sit in 15th place in the league and are eager to climb the standings after a string of draws. Known for their solid defense at home and a cautious attacking approach, they average just one goal per match. Despite their recent dip in form, the Canaries show potential, as they rarely lose on home turf. Their last head-to-head encounter ended in a 2-2 draw, highlighting their ability to fight until the final whistle.
Match Results: NAC Breda

Willem 2 Tilburg Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Willem 2 Tilburg, away - PEC Zwolle). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Willem 2 Tilburg vs PEC Zwolle):
- ball possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 8;
- fouls: 11 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
Willem II sit 16th in the table and are enduring a tough period, with no victories in their last ten matches, signaling a crisis. Their attack is inconsistent, averaging just 0.7 goals per game while conceding 2, highlighting inefficiencies both offensively and defensively. In previous games this season, the visitors have seldom achieved positive results, even against teams from the lower end of the table.
Match Results: Willem 2 Tilburg
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 32;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 2; for visitors away - 6; number of draws - 7;
- Average first-half total: 1.03;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.44, while the visitors net 0.59.
First-Half Stats: NAC Breda (home) vs Willem 2 Tilburg (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- Number of wins: 6 (0.38%) vs 3 (0.19%);
- Number of losses: 4 (0.25%) vs 6 (0.38%);
- Number of draws: 6 (0.38%) vs 7 (0.44%);
- Average goals scored: 1.06 vs 1.31;
- Average goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.75.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 0 vs 3;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 5;
- Number of draws: 4 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.1 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.9) vs 0.9 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.6).
- NAC Breda have lost the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games against Willem 2 Tilburg (Eredivisie).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 32;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 9, draws - 10.
Statistics: NAC Breda vs Willem 2 Tilburg
- matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- wins: 8 vs 6;
- win percentage: 24% vs 18%;
- losses: 17 vs 20;
- draws: 8 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 0 vs 0;
- losses: 5 vs 9;
- draws: 5 vs 1.
- NAC Breda have drawn in 5 of last 6 home games (Eredivisie).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.38, the guests - 1.13;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.5;
- both teams scored: overall - 19; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: NAC Breda vs Willem 2 Tilburg
- average total in the tournament: 2.73 vs 2.67;
- average total goals scored: 1 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.45 vs 0.52;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.55 vs 0.48;
- NAC Breda: average total at home in the tournament - 1.25;
- Willem 2 Tilburg: average total away in the tournament - 0.81;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 1) vs 0.7 (away - 0.4).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 NAC Breda home games against Willem 2 Tilburg (Eredivisie).
Prediction on corners
- Willem 2 Tilburg have taken over 3.5 corners in 8 of last 9 games against NAC Breda.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.32 (1.66 for home team and 1.66 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.8 (1.73 for home team and 2.07 for away team).
NAC Breda: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.7; at home - 1.69;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.8; at home - 2.
Willem 2 Tilburg: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.73, away - 1.94;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.4; away - 1.6.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 32;
- both teams scored all-time - 19 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: NAC Breda vs Willem 2 Tilburg
- number of matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 19 vs 18;
- number of BTTS matches for NAC Breda at home - 11 (69%);
- number of BTTS matches for Willem 2 Tilburg away - 8 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 8 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for NAC Breda at home - 4 (100%);
- BTTS matches for Willem 2 Tilburg away - 2 (40%).
- NAC Breda have scored and conceded in 10 of last 11 games against Willem 2 Tilburg.
- NAC Breda have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games against Willem 2 Tilburg (Eredivisie).
- NAC Breda have scored and conceded in last 5 home games against Willem 2 Tilburg.
- NAC Breda have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 home games (Eredivisie).