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Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II — result, stats & head-to-head, 8 Aug 2026

Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem IIEredivisie · Round 1 · De Adelaarshorst4–1
Matches
Go Ahead Eagles 4–1 Full time Willem II

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Go Ahead Eagles1 out
Gerrit Nauber Injurysince 23 Oct 2025 · 40 matches missed
Willem II4 out
Jari Schuurman  Injurysince 11 Dec 2025 · 31 matches missed Armin Culum Injurysince 4 Jul · 5 matches missed Amine Lachkar Injurysince 7 Aug 2025 · 51 matches missed Anass Zarrouk Injurysince 28 Mar · 17 matches missed

Starting XI

Willem II4-2-3-1
9⚽Haen7.6
7↓Slory6.2↓ 90'
19van Aalst6.0
50↓Gürbüz6.3↓ 76'
8↓Boogaard6.4↓ 90'
2Ciranni6.0
24Tjoe-A-On7.0
4CHoogma5.9
3Stam6.6
22↓van Loon6.6↓ 68'
1↓Didillon6.3↓ 68'

Timeline

  1. 13'
    Devin Haen · 0–1assist: Nathan Tjoe-A-On
  2. 30'
    Søren Tengstedt · 1–1assist: Melle Meulensteen
  3. 61'
    Melle Meulensteen · 2–1assist: Mathis Suray
  4. 63'
    Erik Flataker · 3–1assist: Victor Edvardsen
  5. 69'
    Julius Dirksen · 4–1assist: Mathis Suray
Show all 18 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 13'
    Devin Haen · 0–1assist: Nathan Tjoe-A-On
  2. 19'
    Dean Jamesyellow card
  3. 30'
    Søren Tengstedt · 1–1assist: Melle Meulensteen
  4. 34'
    Julius Dirksenyellow card
  5. 61'
    Melle Meulensteen · 2–1assist: Mathis Suray
  6. 62'
    Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson ↑ Erik Flataker ↓substitution
  7. 63'
    Erik Flataker · 3–1assist: Victor Edvardsen
  8. 68'
    Thomas Didillon-Hödl  ↑ Wouter van der Steen ↓substitution
  9. 68'
    Per van Loon  ↑ Amine Et-Taïbi ↓substitution
  10. 69'
    Julius Dirksen · 4–1assist: Mathis Suray
  11. 75'
    Dean James ↑ Thibo Baeten ↓substitution
  12. 75'
    Melle Meulensteen ↑ Calvin Twigt ↓substitution
  13. 75'
    Julius Dirksen ↑ Giovanni van Zwam ↓substitution
  14. 76'
    Eser Gürbüz ↑ Mats Lemmens ↓substitution
  15. 83'
    Mathis Suray ↑ Richonell Margaret ↓substitution
  16. 90'
    Kasper Boogaard ↑ Julian van Esdonk ↓substitution
  17. 90'
    Jaden Slory ↑ Ismael Mouhoul ↓substitution
  18. 90+1'
    Ismael Mouhoulyellow card

Go Ahead Eagles left · Willem II right

Periods

Go Ahead Eagles
1st half1
2nd half3
Extra time0
Willem II
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

20Shots13
10Shots on target1
6Corners2
6Fouls14
11Tackles9
2Yellow cards1

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
1Round
Sat 8 Aug · 16:45 UTCKickoff
De AdelaarshorstVenue
10,400Capacity
9,288 (89% full)Attendance
Robin HensgensReferee
23°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
69% · 31%
Duels won
62% · 38%
Pass accuracy
88% · 76%

Breakdown

Shooting
14Shots inside box8
6Shots outside box5
3Shots blocked4
2Big chances created2
0Big chances missed1
Passing
577Passes258
38Crosses14
8Accurate crosses6
54Long passes62
29Accurate long passes25
Defence
6Interceptions10
0Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
50Duels won31
14Dribble attempts11
9Successful dribbles3

Goalscorers

Melle MeulensteenGo Ahead Eagles
Erik FlatakerGo Ahead Eagles
Julius DirksenGo Ahead Eagles
Søren TengstedtGo Ahead Eagles

Bench

Go Ahead Eagles · bench

6Twigt6.5↑ 75'
11SivertsenFW
18Margaret6.7↑ 83'
20WaayersDF
22MarsmanGK
23Baeten6.7↑ 75'
25van Zwam6.7↑ 75'
29Flataker7.5↑ 62'
31TijmanFW
32BoakyeFW
33VerdoniGK
34RahmouniMF

Willem II · bench

14MathijsenDF
15Et-Taibi6.2↑ 68'
21Steen6.5↑ 68'
28VerheydtFW
31de LeeuwGK
40IglesiasMF
44MaalFW
45WermenbolMF
48van Esdonk↑ 90'
49Mouhoul↑ 90'
83Lemmens6.6↑ 76'

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Go Ahead Eagles have won 1 and Willem II 1 — 0 ended level.

2025 · EredivisieGo Ahead Eagles vs Willem II 1–0 2024 · EredivisieWillem II vs Go Ahead Eagles 2–0 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

Go Ahead Eagles DDDLL
Willem II No results yet

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Feyenoord8620277+2020
2PSV86112610+1619
3AZ Alkmaar8611188+1019
4FC Twente8521168+817
5Ajax84312210+1215
6FC Groningen84222014+614
7Fortuna Sittard84221415-114
8Go Ahead Eagles82511917+211
9Excelsior83231614+211
10SC Heerenveen8233111109
11NEC Nijmegen82331314-19
12SC Cambuur82241119-88
13FC Utrecht82241425-118
14Sparta Rotterdam81341320-76
15Telstar8134714-76
16PEC Zwolle8116621-154
17ADO Den Haag8035919-103
18Willem II8026723-162

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
8
Go Ahead Eagles
DDDLL
 7.18 11
18
Willem II
6.44 2
Market

No market on record.

How to watch

No broadcaster on record.

Around this match
NEC Nijmegen – Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Feyenoord – Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
NAC Breda – Willem IIWillem II
Willem II – NEC NijmegenWillem II
Form
Go Ahead EaglesDDDLL
Willem II—
Match stats
69Possession31
20Shots13
10On target1
6Corners2
2Yellow cards1