Willem II 1-2 Heracles
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Heracles won: Willem II 1-2 Heracles in the Eredivisie (Round 32) on Fri, 9 May 2025 at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg. Willem II goals: Jeremy Bokila 51'. Heracles goals: Ivan Mesik 16', Jizz Hornkamp 66' (pen). Expected goals: 0.81-2.77. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Mats Rots (8.4).
Match report
Heracles beat Willem II 2-1
Heracles edged Willem II 2-1 away from home at Koning Willem II Stadion on Friday 9 May in Eredivisie.
Ivan Mesik put Heracles ahead on 16' (0-1), Jeremy Bokila levelled for Willem II on 51' (1-1) and Jizz Hornkamp restored Heracles' lead from the penalty spot on 66' (1-2).
Willem II had 54% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-2.77. Heracles were the better side on chances, too.
Mats Rots (Heracles) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 14,500. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| Willem II | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 2.77 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 41 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 336 (80%) | 292 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 16 |
Lineups
Willem II (4-2-3-1): Thomas Didillon, Tommy St. Jago, Boris Lambert, Erik Schouten, Rob Nizet, Amine Lachkar, Jesse Bosch, Emilio Kehrer, Kyan Vaesen, Ringo Meerveld, Jeremy Bokila
Heracles (4-1-2-1-2): Fabian de Keijzer, Mimeirhel Benita, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Mats Rots, Brian De Keersmaecker, Juho Talvitie, Suf Podgoreanu, Thomas Bruns, Luka Kulenovic, Jizz Hornkamp
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Ivan Mesik (Heracles)
- 51' · Goal · Jeremy Bokila (Willem II)
- 64' · Yellow card · Amine Lachkar (Willem II)
- 66' · Goal · Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
- 69' · Substitution · Mario Engels for Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
- 70' · Yellow card · Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles)
- 73' · Substitution · Mickaël Tirpan for Amine Lachkar (Willem II)
- 73' · Substitution · Amar Fatah for Jeremy Bokila (Willem II)
- 81' · Substitution · Jan Zamburek for Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles)
- 81' · Substitution · Daniel van Kaam for Thomas Bruns (Heracles)
- 83' · Substitution · Patrick Joosten for Emilio Kehrer (Willem II)
- 83' · Substitution · Youssuf Sylla for Erik Schouten (Willem II)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jannes Wieckhoff for Juho Talvitie (Heracles)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 2006: Willem II 10, draws 4, Heracles 18.
Questions
Who won Willem II vs Heracles?
Heracles won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Fri, 9 May 2025.
When and where is Willem II vs Heracles?
Fri, 9 May 2025, 18:00 UTC at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and Heracles?
In 32 league meetings since 2006: Willem II 10 wins, 4 draws, Heracles 18 wins (goals 47-58).