Willem II host SC Cambuur in the Eredivisie on October 24, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:45 local time at the Koning Willem II Stadion in Tilburg. The teams enter the match in different positions and different runs of form: Willem II are 18th and still seeking their first league win, while 14th-placed Cambuur have gone five matches without defeat. Both have reasons to see this fixture as an opportunity, but Willem II’s defensive record and Cambuur’s improving results make it a demanding test for the home side.

Willem II Recent Form and Key Stats

Willem II have taken two draws and suffered seven defeats in their first nine Eredivisie matches. Their last five outings have produced one draw and four losses, including a 3-2 defeat to Sparta Rotterdam on October 17. They have scored an average of 1.0 goal per match over both the season and that five-game stretch, but have conceded 2.9 per match across the campaign and 2.6 in their most recent five.

The scorelines in the source material underline the difficulty of balancing their attacking contribution with defensive resilience. As well as the recent loss to Sparta Rotterdam, Willem II were beaten 3-1 by FC Utrecht and 5-1 by Ajax. They found the net in each of those matches, yet conceded three or more goals in all three. Creating chances and scoring have not been enough to prevent defeats when opponents have been able to respond so frequently.

A home victory would finally give Willem II their first league success of the season. Their immediate challenge is clear: they need to preserve the ability to threaten Cambuur while reducing the opportunities they allow at the other end. Against visitors who have scored regularly away from home, that defensive improvement could be particularly important.

SC Cambuur Recent Form and Key Stats

SC Cambuur arrive with considerably stronger recent results. After four consecutive defeats earlier in the campaign, they have put together a five-match unbeaten run of two wins and three draws. A 2-2 draw with AZ Alkmaar on October 18 followed a 1-0 away victory over PEC Zwolle. Across their last five games, Cambuur have averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match.

That improvement stands out against their full Eredivisie record of two wins, three draws and four defeats. For the season, they have averaged 1.4 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per match. Earlier 4-1 and 5-2 losses to FC Twente and Feyenoord, respectively, show why defensive caution remains relevant despite the better recent run.

Cambuur’s scoring record offers a reason for confidence ahead of this trip. They have registered at least one goal in 19 of their last 20 away matches and in 37 of their last 40 matches overall. Goals have also been scored in the second half of each of their last 16 matches, and in the second half of 18 of their last 20 away fixtures. Those second-half figures refer to total goals in the matches, not necessarily goals scored by Cambuur, but they indicate that their games have continued to offer scoring activity after the interval.

Willem II vs SC Cambuur Match Analysis

The contrast in momentum is central to this Eredivisie preview. Willem II remain winless after nine league matches and have conceded heavily, while SC Cambuur have responded to a difficult start by avoiding defeat in five straight games. Cambuur also have a strong recent away scoring record. At the same time, their season-long average of 2.3 goals conceded per match leaves room for Willem II to make an impact in front of goal.

The teams’ latest meeting finished 0-1 on December 12, 2025. Across the supplied five-match head-to-head summary, Willem II have no wins, three draws and two defeats, averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded. Those results give Cambuur an edge in recent meetings, although Willem II’s goals against Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht show that the home side can contribute even when results go against them.

Cambuur’s unbeaten run and Willem II’s defensive struggles suggest the visitors will have chances. The question at the other end is whether Willem II can turn their chance creation into goals against a side whose recent defensive figures have improved, but whose wider season record remains less secure. With Cambuur scoring consistently on their travels and both teams having conceded frequently over the campaign, a goal for each side is a coherent possibility in this match.

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