Go Ahead Eagles 4–1 Willem II Tilburg
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 1 · 8 August 2026 · De Adelaarshorst, Deventer.
Status: full time. Half time 1–1. Referee: R. Hensgens.
Match forecast
Win probability implied by the betting market: Go Ahead Eagles 62%, draw 22%, Willem II Tilburg 16%. Pre-match odds (10Bet): 1.51 / 4.20 / 5.75.
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Goals
- 13' D. Haen (Willem II Tilburg) — assist N. Tjoe a On
- 30' S. Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles) — assist M. Meulensteen
- 61' M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles) — assist M. Suray
- 63' E. Flataker (Go Ahead Eagles) — assist V. Edvardsen
- 69' J. Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles) — assist M. Suray
Cards
- 19' D. James (Go Ahead Eagles) — Yellow Card
- 34' J. Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles) — Yellow Card
- 90+1' I. Mouhoul (Willem II Tilburg) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | Go Ahead Eagles | Willem II Tilburg |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 69% | 31% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.24 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 4 |
| Passes | 577 | 260 |
| Accurate passes | 506 | 197 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Fouls | 6 | 13 |
| Saves | 0 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Go Ahead Eagles lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Melvin Boel.
- Melle Meulensteen — Midfield, 1 goal
- Søren Tengstedt — Midfield, 1 goal
- Julius Dirksen — Defender, 1 goal
- Erik Flataker — Attack, 1 goal
- Mathis Suray — Attack
- Evert Linthorst — Midfield
- A. Sampsted — Defender
- Giovanni van Zwam — Defender
- Richonell Margaret — Attack
- Joris Kramer — Defender
- S. Sigurðarson — Attacker
- Dean James — Defender
- Calvin Twigt — Midfield
- Victor Kaj Edvardsen
- Thibo Baeten — Attack
- Kjetil Haug — Goalkeeper
- Ofosu Boakye — Attack
- Nick Marsman — Goalkeeper
- Oskar Siira Sivertsen
- Yassir Rahmouni — Midfielder
- Dani Tijman
- Eus Waayers — Defender
- Nando Verdoni
Willem II Tilburg lineup (4-3-3)
Coach: John Stegeman.
- Devin Haen — Attacker, 1 goal
- Thomas Didillon
- Finn Stam — Defender
- Wouter van der Steen — Goalkeeper
- Eser Gürbüz — Attack
- M. Lemmens — Defender
- A. Ciranni — Defender
- Amine Et-Taïbi — Defender
- Kasper Boogaard — Midfield
- Jaden Slory — Attack
- Per van Loon — Attack
- Uriël van Aalst — Midfield
- Justin Hoogma — Defender
- N. Tjoe-A-On — Defender
- Julian van Esdonk
- Thomas Verheydt
- Karst de Leeuw — Goalkeeper
- Jens Mathijsen — Defender
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-16 | GO Ahead Eagles v Willem II | 1–0 | Eredivisie |
| 2024-08-18 | Willem II v GO Ahead Eagles | 2–0 | Eredivisie |
| 2022-04-08 | GO Ahead Eagles v Willem II | 4–0 | Eredivisie |
| 2021-11-27 | Willem II v GO Ahead Eagles | 0–1 | Eredivisie |
| 2021-07-31 | GO Ahead Eagles v Willem II | – | Friendlies Clubs |
| 2017-04-16 | Willem II v GO Ahead Eagles | 2–0 | Eredivisie |
| 2016-11-25 | GO Ahead Eagles v Willem II | 0–1 | Eredivisie |
| 2015-01-18 | Willem II v GO Ahead Eagles | 1–0 | Eredivisie |
| 2014-08-29 | GO Ahead Eagles v Willem II | 1–0 | Eredivisie |
Go Ahead Eagles — recent form
- Luton 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles · 2026-08-02
- Go Ahead Eagles 4–0 OFI · 2026-07-25
- Lommel United 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles · 2026-07-18
- Go Ahead Eagles 0–3 Apollon Limassol · 2026-07-11
- Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 Almere City FC · 2026-07-08
- Go Ahead Eagles 4–1 FC OSS · 2026-07-04
- Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles · 2026-05-17
- Go Ahead Eagles 1–4 Eindhovense Voetbalvereniging Philips Sport Vereniging · 2026-05-10
Willem II Tilburg — recent form
- Willem II Tilburg 2–1 OFI · 2026-08-01
- Willem II Tilburg 1–0 KV Mechelen · 2026-07-25
- Willem II Tilburg 2–2 FC Eindhoven · 2026-07-11
- Willem II Tilburg 1–2 Quick Boys · 2026-07-04
- Football Club Volendam 1–2 Willem II Tilburg · 2026-05-23
- Willem II Tilburg 1–2 Football Club Volendam · 2026-05-20
- Willem II Tilburg 2–0 Almere City FC · 2026-05-16
- Almere City FC 0–1 Willem II Tilburg · 2026-05-13
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 11 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 2 |
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