EredivisieMatchday 14Friday 27 November 2026 ·

Groningen vs Willem II prediction

65%
home win
predicted score
2–1
9.8% chance
21%
draw
14%
away win
Win probability: home 65%, draw 21%, away 14%

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GossipBall makes Groningen clear favourites to beat Willem II at home in the Eredivisie on Friday 27 November 2026 at 19:00 UTC. It gives Groningen a 65% chance of winning, puts the draw at 21% and gives Willem II 14%.

GossipBall expects 2.2 goals from Groningen and 1.0 from Willem II, so goals look likely: there is a 62% chance of three or more goals and a 56% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Groningen keep a clean sheet in 39% of outcomes, Willem II in 11%.

Groningen are 9th in the table with 15 points from 12 games; Willem II are 18th with 3. In their last five league games Groningen took 4 points (WLDLL) and Willem II took 1 (LLLLD). This season Groningen average 1.78 expected goals (xG) for and 2.18 against per game; Willem II average 1.15 for and 2.15 against.

In 4 league meetings since 2021, Groningen won 3, Willem II won 1 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 15 Feb 2025, finished Willem II 1–3 Groningen, a win for Groningen.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 2–0 (10%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

2–010.3%
1–19.8%
2–19.8%
1–08.2%
3–07.7%
3–17.3%
1 or more goals
95%
2 or more goals
84%
3 or more goals
62%
4 or more goals
39%
5 or more goals
22%
Both teams score
56%

GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total: 2.23 for Groningen and 0.95 for Willem II.

Winning margin

Explained
Groningen by 3
13%
Groningen by 2
20%
Groningen by 1
22%
Draw
21%
Willem II by 3
1%
Willem II by 2
4%
Willem II by 1
9%

Each team's goals

Explained
Groningen expected goals2.23
Willem II expected goals0.95
Groningen keep a clean sheet39%
Willem II keep a clean sheet11%
Groningen win without conceding33%
Willem II win without conceding6%
Groningen score 2 or more65%
Willem II score 2 or more25%

Recent form

Groningen
L @ AZ Alkmaar3–4 · 8 Nov
L v Sparta Rotterdam2–3 · 1 Nov
D @ NEC Nijmegen2–2 · 25 Oct
L v Ajax2–5 · 18 Oct
W @ Excelsior5–1 · 11 Oct
Willem II
D v Zwolle1–1 · 6 Nov
L @ PSV Eindhoven0–7 · 31 Oct
L v Cambuur1–6 · 24 Oct
L @ Sparta Rotterdam2–3 · 17 Oct
L @ Utrecht1–3 · 11 Oct

Head to head

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In 4 league meetings since 2021, Groningen won 3, Willem II won 1 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 15 Feb 2025, finished Willem II 1–3 Groningen, a win for Groningen.

Willem II 1–3 Groningen15 Feb 2025
Groningen 2–0 Willem II30 Nov 2024
Groningen 1–0 Willem II26 Feb 2022
Willem II 2–1 Groningen18 Sep 2021

Season averages per game

GROWII
2.42
Goals
0.92
2.33
Conceded
3.33
1.78
xG
1.15
2.18
xG against
2.15
14.3
Shots
11.1
5.8
On target
2.8
4.0
Corners
4.2
1.42
Yellow cards
1.42
8%
Clean sheets
0%
92%
Both score
75%
92%
3+ goals
75%

Questions and answers

Who will win Groningen vs Willem II?

GossipBall gives Groningen a 65% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Willem II 14%. GossipBall makes Groningen clear favourites to beat Willem II at home.

What is the predicted score for Groningen vs Willem II?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (2.2 for Groningen, 1.0 for Willem II). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 2–0 (10%), 1–1 (10%), 2–1 (10%).

Will both teams score in Groningen vs Willem II?

GossipBall gives a 56% chance that both Groningen and Willem II score.

Will there be three or more goals in Groningen vs Willem II?

There is a 62% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total (2.2 for Groningen, 1.0 for Willem II).

When is Groningen vs Willem II?

Kick-off is Friday 27 November 2026 at 19:00 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Willem II?

In 4 league meetings since 2021, Groningen won 3, Willem II won 1 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 15 Feb 2025, finished Willem II 1–3 Groningen, a win for Groningen.

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