Willem II Tilburg vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Assistant 1 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 15.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | FC Utrecht | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | PSV | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | FC Volendam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #9 |
| 2 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 16 |
| 20 | Conceded | 14 |
| -14 | GD | +2 |
| 0.29 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 0% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 9th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Willem II Tilburg get us underway at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- 5' Mats Deijl has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Go Ahead Eagles fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' Kyan Vaesen adds to his 0 season tally! Willem II Tilburg lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 26' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' What a moment for Ringo Meerveld! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Willem II Tilburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Maes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Calvin Twigt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Evert Linthorst at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem II Tilburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Another substitution for Go Ahead Eagles to replace Bobby Adekanye by Oliver Antman on 60 minute.
- 63' A moment of madness from Jamal Amofa on 63 minutes earns him a card. Go Ahead Eagles will be frustrated.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Runar THor Sigurgeirsson on 71 minutes.
- 72' The referee shows Go Ahead Eagles player a card on 72.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jesse Bosch suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Kyan Vaesen is withdrawn and Jeremy Bokila gets his opportunity.
- 81' Fresh legs for Go Ahead Eagles! Gerrit Nauber comes on to replace Jamal Amofa.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Cisse Sandra is booked for Willem II Tilburg — card on 83.
- 87' The crowd applauds Mickael Tirpan as he leaves the pitch. Valentino Vermeulen steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
- 90' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Nick Doodeman has done his job and it is now time for Jens Mathijsen to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 8
-
9
Kyan Vaesen ↓ Jeremy Bokila 78'
- 16
- 33
-
7
Nick Doodeman ↓ Jens Mathijsen 90'
- 14
- 30
- 34
- 5
Bench
- 17
-
18
Jeremy Bokila ↑ 78'
- 21
- 24
-
20
Valentino Vermeulen ↑ 87'
- 10
- 22
- 11
- 27
- 35
-
48
Jens Mathijsen ↑ 90'
Coach
Peter Maes
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Evert Linthorst ↓ Calvin Twigt 46'
- 4
- 2
-
11
Bobby Adekanye ↓ Oliver Antman 60'
-
10
Soren Tengstedt ↓ Mathis Suray 60'
-
25
Jamal Amofa ↓ Gerrit Nauber 81'
- 21
- 5
- 16
- 7
Bench
-
3
Gerrit Nauber ↑ 81'
-
27
Finn Stokkers ↑ 60'
-
19
Oliver Antman ↑ 60'
- 9
- 30
- 24
-
6
Calvin Twigt ↑ 46'
- 15
- 33
-
17
Mathis Suray ↑ 60'
Coach
Paul Simonis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inigo Cordoba | 2 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 1 |
| Ringo Meerveld | 1 |
| Milan Smit | 1 |
| Devin Haen | 1 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 |
| Soren Tengstedt | 1 |
| Boyd Lucassen | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.22
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
54%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
68%
Willem II Tilburg or Go Ahead Eagles
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.