GO Ahead Eagles vs Willem II match stats & report

4–1 Full time

Eredivisie · Netherlands · Regular Season - 1 · De Adelaarshorst, Deventer · Ref Robin Hensgens, Netherlands

GO Ahead Eagles stats & fixtures · Willem II stats & fixtures

GO Ahead Eagles beat Willem II 4–1 in the Eredivisie on 8 August 2026. Expected goals finished 2.43–1.51. GO Ahead Eagles had 69% of the ball.

GO Ahead Eagles vs Willem II match statistics

GO Ahead EaglesWillem II

69% Ball possession 31%
2.43 Expected goals (xG) 1.51
20 Total shots 13
10 Shots on target 1
7 Shots off target 8
3 Blocked shots 4
14 Shots inside the box 8
6 Corners 2
6 Fouls 14
1 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 1
577 Passes 258
88% Pass accuracy 76%
0 Goalkeeper saves 6

Goals and cards

13' Goal D. Haen (assist N. Tjoe-A-On) Willem II
19' Yellow card D. James GO Ahead Eagles
30' Goal S. Tengstedt (assist M. Meulensteen) GO Ahead Eagles
34' Yellow card J. Dirksen GO Ahead Eagles
61' Goal M. Meulensteen (assist M. Suray) GO Ahead Eagles
63' Goal E. Flataker (assist V. Edvardsen) GO Ahead Eagles
69' Goal J. Dirksen (assist M. Suray) GO Ahead Eagles
90+1' Yellow card I. Mouhoul Willem II

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

GO Ahead Eagles

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Melvin Boel

1 K. Haug

5 D. James 4 J. Kramer 26 J. Dirksen 2 A. Sampsted

21 M. Meulensteen 8 E. Linthorst

17 M. Suray 16 V. Edvardsen 10 S. Tengstedt

9 S. Sigurðarson

Bench N. Marsman , N. Verdoni , R. Margaret , T. Baeten , C. Twigt , E. Flataker , G. van Zwam , E. Waayers , Y. Rahmouni , D. Tijman , O. Sivertsen , O. Boakye

Willem II

Confirmed 4-4-2 John Stegeman

1 T. Didillon Hodl

24 N. Tjoe-A-On 4 J. Hoogma 3 F. Stam 22 Per van Loon

7 J. Slory 8 K. Boogaard 2 A. Ciranni 50 E. Gürbüz

19 Uriel van Aalst 9 D. Haen

Bench W. van der Steen , K. de Leeuw , A. Et-Taïbi , S. Wermenbol , J. van Esdonk , T. Verheydt , M. Lemmens , Jens Mathijsen , D. Iglesias , I. Mouhoul , L. Maal

Out and doubtful

G. Nauber GO Ahead Eagles Out — Broken Leg
P. Saathof GO Ahead Eagles Out — Knee Injury
R. Weijenberg GO Ahead Eagles Out — Knee Injury
A. Culum Willem II Out — Foot Injury
A. Lachkar Willem II Out — Groin Injury
A. Zarrouk Willem II Out — Surgery
H. ter Avest Willem II Out — Lacking Match Fitness
J. Schuurman Willem II Out — Knock

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

GO Ahead Eagles at home

5–3–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.2 per game
Conceded: 1.5 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 7.0 per game
Shots on target: 5.8 per game

18% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Willem II away

0–1–4 in 5 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 3.2 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 5
Corners: 2.6 per game
Shots on target: 2.6 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

GO Ahead Eagles vs Willem II head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
16 Mar 25	GO Ahead Eagles v Willem II	1–0
18 Aug 24	Willem II v GO Ahead Eagles	2–0

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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