Willem II Tilburg vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Assistant 1 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 0 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 24 |
| 40 | Conceded | 27 |
| -29 | GD | -3 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 0% | Win % | 33% |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 8th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
7/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 9 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 4 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 3 G | 4 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Koning Willem II Stadion as Willem II Tilburg face off against Go Ahead Eagles in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Willem II Tilburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' 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 Mats Deijl suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Willem II Tilburg and Go Ahead Eagles are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Against the run of play, Kyan Vaesen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Against the run of play, Ringo Meerveld has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Go Ahead Eagles are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Calvin Twigt made 102 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Go Ahead Eagles make a change. Evert Linthorst trudges off to be replaced by Calvin Twigt on 46 minutes.
- 51' Jamal Amofa, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Fresh legs for Go Ahead Eagles! Oliver Antman comes on to replace Bobby Adekanye.
- 63' Jamal Amofa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
- 68' Go Ahead Eagles have won 240 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Poor challenge from Runar THor Sigurgeirsson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Enric Llansana.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Jeremy Bokila on, Kyan Vaesen off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Jamal Amofa makes way for Gerrit Nauber at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
- 83' Poor challenge from Cisse Sandra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' The Willem II Tilburg bench stirs into life. Mickael Tirpan is withdrawn and Valentino Vermeulen gets his opportunity.
- 90' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Jens Mathijsen on, Nick Doodeman off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ogechika Heil | 1 |
| Isac Lidberg | 1 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 1 |
| Ringo Meerveld | 1 |
| Milan Smit | 1 |
| Devin Haen | 1 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.31
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg or Go Ahead Eagles 77% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
56%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
67%
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%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4.2%
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% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.