Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Go Ahead Eagles
1 – 0
Full Time
Willem II Tilburg
Sun 16 Mar 2025 · 11:15 UTC De Adelaarshorst 9,997 HT 45' · FT 45'
Milan Smit 83' 1–0
Evert Linthorst 52' Y
Y 90' Jeremy Bokila

Overview

Match Preview

Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.

Match Details

  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
  • Assistant 2 Cristian Dobre
4 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

4
1
Go Ahead Eagles 5 games · Avg 2.6 goals Willem II Tilburg
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-16 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2024-08-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles 2022-04-08 Go Ahead Eagles 4–0 Willem II Tilburg 2021-11-27 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles

Recent Form

Go Ahead Eagles
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Willem II Tilburg H 1–0 W
09 Mar NEC A 3–2 W
01 Mar PSV H 3–2 W
23 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–2 L
14 Feb Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
08 Feb Heracles Almelo A 2–4 L
Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Go Ahead Eagles A 0–1 L
09 Mar FC Utrecht H 2–3 L
02 Mar Sparta Rotterdam A 0–4 L
15 Feb FC Groningen H 1–3 L
08 Feb PSV A 1–1 D
02 Feb AZ H 0–2 L

Season Stats

Go Ahead Eagles Willem II Tilburg
#9 Position #18
10 Points 2
7 Played 7
2 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 2 / 5
16 Scored 6
14 Conceded 20
+2 GD -14
1.43 PPG 0.29
29% Win % 0%

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season

Go Ahead Eagles are 9th (10 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Go Ahead Eagles
Soren Tengstedt 5 G 2 A
Victor Edvardsen 3 G 2 A
Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson 3 G 1 A
Mathis Suray 2 G 2 A
Melle Meulensteen 1 G 1 A
Willem II Tilburg
Devin Haen 3 G 1 A
Thomas Verheydt 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Go Ahead Eagles is hosting Willem II Tilburg for another epic battle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' It’s high time Paul Simonis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Simonis will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' Go Ahead Eagles is showing some good football. However, Go Ahead Eagles are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' Go Ahead Eagles currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 50' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 52' The referee shows Go Ahead Eagles player a card on 52.
  • 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 62' Jeremy Bokila has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 6 appearances.
  • 63' A change in the Go Ahead Eagles ranks — Evert Linthorst exits the field as Oscar Pettersson enters on 63.
  • 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 73' Mickael Tirpan makes way for Dennis Kaygin at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
  • 74' Aske Adelgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dean James on 74 minute.
  • 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Go Ahead Eagles and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 83' Milan Smit is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the forward.
  • 86' Calvin Twigt gets the nod from Go Ahead Eagles. He replaces Mathis Suray and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' Youssuf Sylla gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Erik Schouten and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The referee shows Willem II Tilburg player a card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Simonis

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Maes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Inigo Cordoba 2
Devin Haen 1
Melle Meulensteen 1
Soren Tengstedt 1
Boyd Lucassen 1
Julius Dirksen 1
Erik Flataker 1
Marc Cardona 1

Head to Head

2025-03-16 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2024-08-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles 2022-04-08 Go Ahead Eagles 4–0 Willem II Tilburg 2021-11-27 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles

Go Ahead Eagles Form

2025-03-16 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2025-03-09 NEC 2–3 Go Ahead Eagles W 2025-03-01 Go Ahead Eagles 3–2 PSV W 2025-02-23 AFC Ajax 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles L 2025-02-14 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2025-02-08 Heracles Almelo 4–2 Go Ahead Eagles L

Willem II Tilburg Form

2025-03-16 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2025-03-09 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Utrecht L 2025-03-02 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen L 2025-02-08 PSV 1–1 Willem II Tilburg D 2025-02-02 Willem II Tilburg 0–2 AZ L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.85 Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: Go Ahead Eagles to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Go Ahead Eagles76% Draw15% Willem II Tilburg9%
Actual: Go Ahead Eagles win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
91%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
24%
Go Ahead Eagles or Willem II Tilburg
85%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Go Ahead Eagles60% Draw33% Willem II Tilburg7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
3 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles

Handicap Go Ahead Eagles covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 40% — 60%
-2 40% 22% 39%
-1.5 61% — 39%
-1 61% 19% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 4% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.