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Matchday 2 · Saturday 15 August, 16:30 · Koning Willem II Stadion

Willem II vs NEC: line-ups and result

Willem II 16 · 1 points
  • 77' Thomas Verheydt
1 - 4
NEC 10 · 6 points
  • 45' Adam Tahaui
  • 54' Tjaronn Chery
  • 64' Bryan Linssen
  • 67' Kaj Sierhuis

Line-ups Willem II vs NEC

Willem II 4-4-1-1 · John Stegeman
31 de Leeuw
24 Tjoe-A-On
4 Hoogma
3 Stam
22 van Loon
7 Slory
8 Boogaard
2 Ciranni
50 Gürbüz
19 van Aalst
9 Haen
  • 69' Hidde ter Avest Nathan Tjoe-A-On
  • 69' Mats Lemmens Alessandro Ciranni
  • 69' Thomas Verheydt Eser Gürbüz
  • 89' Divano Fernandez Kasper Boogaard

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

Bench
  • 21 W. van der Steen
  • 41 T. Kotte
  • 5 H. ter Avest 69'
  • 15 A. Et Taibi
  • 83 M. Lemmens 69'
  • 14 J. Mathijsen
  • 48 J. van Esdonk
  • 40 D. Iglesias 89'
  • 49 I. Mouhoul
  • 28 T. Verheydt 69'
  • 44 L. Maal
Absentees Willem II

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

NEC 3-4-2-1 · Dick Schreuder
1 Crettaz
24 Fonville
21 Storm
2 Pereira
99 Bischoff
35 Monteiro
6 Nejašmić
19 Tahaui
10 Tadić
9 Chery
30 Linssen
  • 65' Noé Lebreton Darko Nejašmić
  • 66' Emre Mor Clement Bischoff
  • 66' Kaj Sierhuis Bryan Linssen
  • 75' Almugera Kabar Deveron Fonville
  • 89' Bram Nuytinck Adam Tahaui

Line-up for NEC: Crettaz, Fonville, Storm, Pereira, Bischoff, Monteiro, Nejašmić, Tahaui, Tadić, Chery, Linssen

Bench
  • 12 N. Polster
  • 36 F. Entius
  • 73 G. Bras
  • 17 B. Nuytinck 89'
  • 5 T. Ouwejan
  • 66 A. Kabar 75'
  • 8 I. Hansen-Aaroen
  • 20 N. Lebreton 65'
  • 11 W. T. Willumsson
  • 7 E. Mor 66'
  • 14 K. Sierhuis 66'
  • 34 K. Kers
Absentees NEC

Kaplan, Linssen, Fonville, Sierhuis (injured), Nejašmić, Mor, Sandler (doubtful)

Players to watch

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

All stats

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

NEC

  1. Tjaronn Chery Forward 3 goals 1 assists
  2. Adam Tahaui Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Kaj Sierhuis Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Perr Schuurs Defender 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Noé Lebreton Forward 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

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

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

NEC

Player Starts Min. Form
Dušan Tadić 5/5 440 mixed
Tobias Storm 4/4 360 solid
Gonzalo Crettaz 4/4 360 mixed
Tjaronn Chery 4/4 334 strong
Clement Bischoff 4/5 298 solid
Noé Lebreton 3/5 296 solid
Jamiro Monteiro 4/4 290 solid
Bryan Linssen 3/4 262 solid

Stats

Willem II Match NEC
  • 1.43 xG 2.99
  • 32% Possession 68%
  • 9 Shots 21
  • 2 Shots on target 10
  • 2 Shots off target 6
  • 1 Corners 2
  • 10 Fouls 14
  • 0 Offsides 3
  • 1 Yellow cards 0
  • 0 Red cards 0

Team comparison

WIL home Per match NEC away
0.33 Points 3.00
1.00 Goals for 3.50
3.00 Goals against 1.00
1.31 xG for 1.73
1.92 xG against 0.87
5.7 Corners 4.5
LDL Home and away form WW

Head-to-head record Willem II vs NEC

10 previous meetings
1 Willem II 4 draws 5 NEC
  • Goals per match1.60
  • Both teams scored30%
  • Over 2.5 goals20%
  • May 2025 NEC 1 - 1 Willem II
  • Dec 2024 Willem II 4 - 1 NEC
  • Dec 2021 Willem II 0 - 1 NEC
  • Sep 2021 NEC 0 - 0 Willem II
  • Jan 2017 Willem II 0 - 1 NEC
  • Sep 2016 NEC 0 - 0 Willem II
  • Jan 2016 NEC 1 - 0 Willem II
  • Aug 2015 Willem II 0 - 1 NEC
  • Feb 2013 Willem II 2 - 3 NEC
  • Sep 2012 NEC 0 - 0 Willem II

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Willem II against NEC?

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).

Who is unavailable for NEC against Willem II?

NEC are without Ahmetcan Kaplan (knee injury), Bryan Linssen (injury), Deveron Fonville (injury), Kaj Sierhuis (injury), Darko Nejašmić (not registered) and Emre Mor (not registered). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

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.

What formation do NEC play?

NEC have used a 3-4-2-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

How did the last meeting between Willem II and NEC finish?

On 3 May 2025, NEC vs Willem II finished 1-1.

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