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Matchday 1 · Saturday 8 August, 18:45 · De Adelaarshorst

Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II: line-ups and result

Go Ahead Eagles 6 · 8 points
  • 30' Søren Tengstedt
  • 61' Melle Meulensteen
  • 63' Erik Flataker
  • 69' Julius Dirksen
4 - 1
Willem II 16 · 1 points
  • 13' Devin Haen

Line-ups Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II

Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1 · Melvin Boel
1 Haug
5 James
4 Kramer
26 Dirksen
2 Sampsted
21 Meulensteen
8 Linthorst
17 Suray
16 Edvardsen
10 Tengstedt
9 Sigurdarson
  • 62' Erik Flataker Stefan Sigurdarson
  • 75' Thibo Baeten Dean James
  • 75' Calvin Twigt Melle Meulensteen
  • 75' Giovanni van Zwam Julius Dirksen
  • 83' Richonell Margaret Mathis Suray

Line-up for Go Ahead Eagles: Haug, James, Kramer, Dirksen, Sampsted, Meulensteen, Linthorst, Suray, Edvardsen, Tengstedt, Sigurdarson

Bench
  • 22 N. Marsman
  • 33 N. Verdoni
  • 18 R. Margaret 83'
  • 23 T. Baeten 75'
  • 6 C. Twigt 75'
  • 29 E. Flataker 62'
  • 25 G. van Zwam 75'
  • 20 E. Waayers
  • 34 Y. Salah Rahmouni
  • 31 D. Tijman
  • 11 O. Sivertsen
  • 32 O. Boakye
Absentees Go Ahead Eagles

Nauber, Saathof (injured), van Zwam (unavailable)

Willem II 4-4-2 · John Stegeman
1 Didillon-Hödl
24 Tjoe-A-On
4 Hoogma
3 Stam
22 van Loon
7 Slory
8 Boogaard
2 Ciranni
50 Gürbüz
19 van Aalst
9 Haen
  • 68' Wouter van der Steen Thomas Didillon-Hödl
  • 68' Amine Et-Taïbi Per van Loon
  • 76' Mats Lemmens Eser Gürbüz
  • 90' Julian van Esdonk Kasper Boogaard
  • 90' Ismael Mouhoul Jaden Slory

Line-up for Willem II: Didillon-Hödl, Tjoe-A-On, Hoogma, Stam, van Loon, Slory, Boogaard, Ciranni, Gürbüz, van Aalst, Haen

Bench
  • 21 W. van der Steen 68'
  • 31 K. de Leeuw
  • 15 A. Et Taibi 68'
  • 45 S. Wermenbol
  • 48 J. van Esdonk 90'
  • 28 T. Verheydt
  • 83 M. Lemmens 76'
  • 14 J. Mathijsen
  • 40 D. Iglesias
  • 49 I. Mouhoul 90'
  • 44 L. Maal
Absentees Willem II

Ćulum, Lachkar, Zarrouk, Schuurman, Didillon-Hödl (injured), Abildgaard (unavailable)

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Go Ahead Eagles

  1. Søren Tengstedt Midfielder 4 goals 2 assists
  2. Victor Edvardsen Midfielder 3 goals 2 assists
  3. Mathis Suray Midfielder 2 goals 2 assists
  4. Stefan Sigurdarson Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Melle Meulensteen Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists

Willem II

  1. Devin Haen Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Uriël van Aalst Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Nathan Tjoe-A-On Defender 0 goals 2 assists
  4. Thomas Verheydt Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Hidde ter Avest Defender 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Go Ahead Eagles

Player Starts Min. Form
Kjetil Haug 5/5 450 mixed
Joris Kramer 5/5 450 mixed
Mathis Suray 5/5 443 strong
Evert Linthorst 5/5 440 solid
Alfons Sampsted 5/5 419 mixed
Søren Tengstedt 5/5 418 excellent
Dean James 5/5 412 solid
Victor Edvardsen 5/5 405 solid

Willem II

Player Starts Min. Form
Finn Stam 4/4 360 mixed
Uriël van Aalst 4/4 360 mixed
Devin Haen 4/4 360 strong
Jaden Slory 4/4 351 mixed
Nathan Tjoe-A-On 4/4 334 solid
Kasper Boogaard 4/4 328 mixed
Eser Gürbüz 4/4 252 mixed
Justin Hoogma 3/3 225 mixed

Stats

Go Ahead Eagles Match Willem II
  • 2.43 xG 1.51
  • 69% Possession 31%
  • 20 Shots 13
  • 10 Shots on target 1
  • 7 Shots off target 8
  • 6 Corners 2
  • 6 Fouls 14
  • 1 Offsides 0
  • 2 Yellow cards 1
  • 0 Red cards 0

Team comparison

GAE home Per match WIL away
3.00 Points 0.00
3.50 Goals for 1.00
1.00 Goals against 4.00
1.94 xG for 1.02
1.25 xG against 2.47
5.5 Corners 2.0
WW Home and away form L

Head-to-head record Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II

10 previous meetings
4 Go Ahead Eagles 1 draws 5 Willem II
  • Goals per match1.90
  • Both teams scored20%
  • Over 2.5 goals20%
  • Mar 2025 Go Ahead Eagles 1 - 0 Willem II
  • Aug 2024 Willem II 2 - 0 Go Ahead Eagles
  • Apr 2022 Go Ahead Eagles 4 - 0 Willem II
  • Nov 2021 Willem II 0 - 1 Go Ahead Eagles
  • Apr 2017 Willem II 2 - 0 Go Ahead Eagles
  • Nov 2016 Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 Willem II
  • Jan 2015 Willem II 1 - 0 Go Ahead Eagles
  • Aug 2014 Go Ahead Eagles 1 - 0 Willem II
  • Mar 2012 Go Ahead Eagles 1 - 3 Willem II
  • Aug 2011 Willem II 1 - 1 Go Ahead Eagles

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Go Ahead Eagles against Willem II?

Go Ahead Eagles are without Gerrit Nauber (broken leg), Giovanni van Zwam (not registered) and Pim Saathof (knee injury).

Who is unavailable for Willem II against Go Ahead Eagles?

Willem II are without Armin Ćulum (foot injury), Amine Lachkar (groin injury), Anass Zarrouk (surgery), Jari Schuurman (knock), Lasse Abildgaard (not registered) and Thomas Didillon-Hödl (hamstring injury).

What formation do Go Ahead Eagles play?

Go Ahead Eagles have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under J. Oosting.

What formation do Willem II play?

Willem II have used a 4-2-3-1 in 2 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

How did the last meeting between Go Ahead Eagles and Willem II finish?

On 16 March 2025, Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II finished 1-0.

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