Willem II 1-3 Groningen
Updated
Groningen won: Willem II 1-3 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 23) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg. Willem II goals: Jesse Bosch 49'. Groningen goals: Dave Kwakman 5', Stije Resink 18', Tika de Jonge 21'. Expected goals: 1.07-1.82. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Stije Resink (8.5).
Match report
Groningen beat Willem II 3-1
Groningen beat Willem II 3-1 away from home at Koning Willem II Stadion on Saturday 15 February in Eredivisie.
Dave Kwakman put Groningen ahead on 5' (0-1), Stije Resink made it 0-2 on 18', Tika de Jonge made it 0-3 on 21' and Jesse Bosch pulled one back for Willem II on 49' (1-3).
Willem II had 71% of the ball, shots were 15-17 (8-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-1.82.
Stije Resink (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 13,800. Referee: Bas Nijhuis.
Match stats
| Willem II | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 1.82 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 506 (84%) | 151 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Willem II (4-2-3-1): Thomas Didillon, Mickaël Tirpan, Raffael Behounek, Erik Schouten, Tommy St. Jago, Boris Lambert, Jesse Bosch, Cisse Sandra, Ringo Meerveld, Amar Fatah, Kyan Vaesen
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Wouter Prins, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, Mats Seuntjens, Luciano Valente, Dave Kwakman, Thom van Bergen
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Dave Kwakman (Groningen)
- 18' · Goal · Stije Resink (Groningen)
- 21' · Goal · Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Boris Lambert (Willem II)
- 46' · Substitution · Dennis Kaygin for Boris Lambert (Willem II)
- 49' · Goal · Jesse Bosch (Willem II)
- 59' · Substitution · Jorg Schreuders for Dave Kwakman (Groningen)
- 65' · Substitution · Jeremy Bokila for Kyan Vaesen (Willem II)
- 71' · Substitution · Romano Postema for Mats Seuntjens (Groningen)
- 74' · Substitution · Youssuf Sylla for Cisse Sandra (Willem II)
- 74' · Substitution · Patrick Joosten for Erik Schouten (Willem II)
- 86' · Substitution · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson for Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 86' · Substitution · Leandro Bacuna for Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 86' · Substitution · Finn Stam for Wouter Prins (Groningen)
- 87' · Substitution · Emilio Kehrer for Amar Fatah (Willem II)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 1993: Willem II 20, draws 10, Groningen 22.
Questions
Who won Willem II vs Groningen?
Groningen won, 1-3 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025.
When and where is Willem II vs Groningen?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and Groningen?
In 52 league meetings since 1993: Willem II 20 wins, 10 draws, Groningen 22 wins (goals 77-80).