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

Head-to-Head

3
1
Go Ahead Eagles 4 games · Avg 2.0 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
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Go Ahead Eagles are 9th (0 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Go Ahead Eagles to score. At the same time, Willem II Tilburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gerrit Nauber, as he is very good at scoring at De Adelaarshorst with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jesse Bosch made 242 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Go Ahead Eagles that had 178 games and scored 218 goals.
  • 40' Youssuf Sylla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Go Ahead Eagles is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 50' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' It’s a booking for Go Ahead Eagles player. Evert Linthorst gets a card.
  • 57' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 62' Dean James needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 63' Oscar Pettersson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Evert Linthorst on 63 minute.
  • 68' It looks surprising Go Ahead Eagles does not make any changes. Victor Edvardsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 73' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Mickael Tirpan departs to be replaced by Dennis Kaygin.
  • 74' The whistle greets Dean James as he departs to be replaced by Aske Adelgaard.
  • 79' It’s high time Paul Simonis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 83' Go Ahead Eagles is taking the lead after the goal scored by Milan Smit on 83.
  • 86' Go Ahead Eagles manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Calvin Twigt is hanging Mathis Suray on the field on 86 minute.
  • 88' The whistle greets Erik Schouten as he departs to be replaced by Youssuf Sylla.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Jeremy Bokila.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Go Ahead Eagles players.

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
Kyan Vaesen 1
Ringo Meerveld 1
Milan Smit 1
Boyd Lucassen 1
Marc Cardona 1
Ogechika Heil 1
Isac Lidberg 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
4 / 4
0.88 Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Go Ahead Eagles52% Draw36% Willem II Tilburg12%
Actual: Go Ahead Eagles win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 67%
33%
± 1.5 34%
66%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
88%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
48%
Go Ahead Eagles or Willem II Tilburg
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Go Ahead Eagles26% Draw68% Willem II Tilburg6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.7%
2 – 2
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles

Handicap Go Ahead Eagles covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 30% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 9% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

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