WIL vs GNG Match Preview: Willem II will be taking on Groningen at home for their 25th match in the Dutch League. Willem has recently been going through a rough phase as they’ve won just one while losing two and drawing two from the last five league fixtures in spite of being 5th with 41 points on board. As for Groningen, their two-match winning streak came to an end after losing to VVV over the weekend which now positions them 8th in the league with 35 points.
Match Details
Date- Saturday, February 29
Kick-Off- 12:30 AM (IST)
Venue- Koning Willem II Stadium
Willem II
Freek Heerkens and Fernando Lewis remain on the sidelines due to injury for the hosts. The manager, Adrie Koster is unlikely to tinker much with the starting lineup. Vangelis Pavlidis is expected to lead the attack, while, Mats Kohlert, Ndayishimiye and Che Nunnely could feature in behind. Nelom, Peters, Holmen and Niuwkoop could form the defence.
FC Groningen
Danny Buijs will be without Gabriel Gudmundsson, Django Warmerdam and Ajdin Hrustic, as they’re out due to injuries. Having said that, Postema and Asoro could play as the front two, while Schreck, Lundqvist, Matusiwa and Daneil van Kaam feature in midfield.
WIL (Expected Playing 11)- Wellenreuther; Nelom, Peters, Holmen, Niuwkoop; Llonch, Saddiki; Kohlert, Ndayishimiye, Nunnely; Pavlidis
GNG (Expected Playing 11)- Padt; Zeefuik, Memisevic, Hintum, Itakura; Schrek, Lundqvist, Matusiwa, Kaam; Oistenam Asoro
Vangelis Pavlidis has been one of the top performers for Willem II. The forward has 10 goals and an assist with a pass accuracy of 68.1% from 2002 minutes in the league this season.
Ramon Lundqvist can pack a punch from the midfield position and has five goals along with two assists from 18 appearances in the league this season.
Mats Kohlert has been pivotal for Willem II in the advanced role. The 21-year-old has five goals, four assists and has a pass accuracy of 78.4% from 2020 minutes in the league this season.
Joel Asoro has bagged three goals and has an assist from the 15 games he’s featured in the league for Groningen.
From the last six games between the two sides, two games have each have been won by Willem II and Groningen, while two games have ended on level terms as well.
A draw seems like a possible outcome.
Goalkeeper- T Wellenreuther
Defenders- K Itakura, B v Hintum, J Peters, S Holmen
Midfielders- M Kohlert (vc), D v Kaam, R P Lundqvist
Forwards- V Pavlidis (c), C Nunnely, J Asoro
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