Willem II vs Volendam Prediction 20 May 2026
🔊 Willem II come into this fixture in excellent form, having finished third in the Eerste Divisie and cruised through two rounds of Eredivisie playoffs. Remarkably, they have conceded just once in four playoff matches. In contrast, Volendam are going through a rough patch, picking up only two wins and suffering six defeats in their last ten competitive games. Can the visitors from the top flight turn things around and extend their run? Our editorial team breaks down the odds and offers a well-founded prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Willem 2 Tilburg and Volendam:
- played 19 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 11, for the away team - 4, draws - 4;
- number of goals (home/away) - 34 against 16;
- average total goals in the match - 2.63.
Head-to-head statistics Willem II - Volendam

Willem 2 Tilburg Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eerste Divisie tournament (home team - Willem 2 Tilburg, away team - Almere City). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here's the game statistics (Willem 2 Tilburg vs Almere City):
- ball possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 6;
- fouls: 12 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
Willem II are enjoying one of their strongest runs this season, recording eight wins, a draw, and just one defeat in their last ten outings. Including the play-offs, their unbeaten streak now stretches to nine matches. Over this span, they average 1.4 goals scored per game while conceding just 0.5. Notably, Willem II have kept six clean sheets during this impressive run.
Match Results: Willem 2 Tilburg

Volendam Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Volendam, away - Telstar). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Volendam vs Telstar):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 0;
- fouls: 13 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 2.
Volendam are struggling as the season winds down: just two wins and two draws alongside six defeats in their last ten outings. This poor run has dragged the team into the Eredivisie relegation playoff zone, despite sitting safely in 15th place just four rounds ago. Their attacking output has been modest-averaging only 0.9 goals per game-while conceding nearly twice as many (1.6 per match).
Match Results: Volendam
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 19;
- home team wins - 11, away team wins - 4, draws - 4.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.79, the guests - 0.84;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.63;
- both teams scored: overall - 7; at the home team's field - 2.
- Volendam have scored in last 12 games (Eerste Divisie).
- Volendam have scored in last 6 away games (Eerste Divisie).
Editorial Prediction
Willem II have shown far superior form to Volendam, both over the long haul and in recent weeks. The hosts are solid at the back, regularly keeping clean sheets and consistently scoring more than once per match. In contrast, Volendam struggle both in front of goal and defensively, with issues at both ends of the pitch. These sides know each other well from their days together in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, and Willem II are riding a five-match winning streak in this head-to-head matchup. We expect a similar outcome this time around. Our prediction: Willem II to win, with their trademark 1-0 scoreline.
