Sunday , 16 August 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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

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
#5 Position #17
3 Points 0
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
4 Scored 2
1 Conceded 8
+3 GD -6
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% 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 5th (3 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Cisse Sandra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Go Ahead Eagles so far.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Go Ahead Eagles and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Go Ahead Eagles is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Simonis might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 52' Go Ahead Eagles player sees a card in front of him.
  • 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 62' Willem II Tilburg have won 214 goals from 165 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 63' Another change for Go Ahead Eagles made on 63 minute. Evert Linthorst leaves to be changed by Oscar Pettersson.
  • 68' Raffael Behounek needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 73' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Mickael Tirpan trudges off to be replaced by Dennis Kaygin on 73 minutes.
  • 74' Dean James makes way for Aske Adelgaard at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
  • 79' Jesse Bosch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 83' The Netherlands Milan Smit breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 1-0!
  • 86' Calvin Twigt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathis Suray on 86 minute.
  • 88' Erik Schouten makes way for Youssuf Sylla at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Willem II Tilburg player. Jeremy Bokila gets a card.
  • 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
Marc Cardona 1
Ogechika Heil 1
Isac Lidberg 1
Kyan Vaesen 1
Ringo Meerveld 1
Milan Smit 1
Devin Haen 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
5 Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Go Ahead Eagles to win 87%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Go Ahead Eagles87% Draw8% Willem II Tilburg5%
Actual: Go Ahead Eagles win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 5.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 88%
12%
± 3.5 75%
25%
± 4.5 57%
43%

Double Chance

Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
95%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
13%
Go Ahead Eagles or Willem II Tilburg
92%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Go Ahead Eagles83% Draw15% Willem II Tilburg2%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–0 not predicted
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
11.7%
5 – 0
11.5%
3 – 0
9.8%
6 – 0
9.4%
7 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6.1%
5 – 1
6.1%
6 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
7 – 1
3.7%
2 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles

Handicap Go Ahead Eagles covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 75% — 25%
-2 75% 13% 12%
-1.5 88% — 12%
-1 88% 8% 4%
-0.5 96% — 4%
+0.5 99% — 1%
+1 99% 1% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
1% ✓

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