Willem II 2-1 VVV-Venlo
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Willem II won: Willem II 2-1 VVV-Venlo in the Eerste Divisie (Round 24) on Fri, 23 Jan 2026 at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg. Willem II goals: Nick Doodeman 35', Raffael Behounek 88'. VVV-Venlo goals: Dean Zandbergen 79'. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Nick Doodeman (8.5).
Match report
Willem II beat VVV-Venlo 2-1
Willem II edged VVV-Venlo 2-1 at Koning Willem II Stadion on Friday 23 January in the Eerste Divisie.
Nick Doodeman put Willem II ahead on 35' (1-0), Dean Zandbergen levelled for VVV-Venlo on 79' (1-1) and Raffael Behounek restored Willem II's lead on 88' (2-1).
Raffael Behounek's 88' strike proved decisive.
Willem II had 48% of the ball, shots were 25-8 (9-2 on target).
Nick Doodeman (Willem II) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 13,500. Referee: Arne De Beuckelaer.
Match stats
| Willem II | VVV-Venlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 25 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 335 (82%) | 349 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 25 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 9 | 2 |
Lineups
Willem II (4-3-1-2): Karst de Leeuw, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Justin Hoogma, Raffael Behounek, Amine Et Taibi, Mounir El Allouchi, Anass Zarrouk, Gijs Besselink, Nick Doodeman, Devin Haen, Thomas Verheijdt
VVV-Venlo (4-2-3-1): Youri Schoonderwaldt, Lars de Blok, Philip Heise, Gabin Blancquart, Michael Davis, Navarone Foor, Joshua Eijgenraam, Lasse Wehmeyer, Diego van Oorschot, Layee Kromah, Dean Zandbergen
Key events
- 17' · Substitution · Yousri Sbai for Michael Davis (VVV-Venlo)
- 35' · Goal · Nick Doodeman (Willem II)
- 63' · Substitution · Siegert Baartmans for Thomas Verheijdt (Willem II)
- 69' · Substitution · Naim Matoug for Lasse Wehmeyer (VVV-Venlo)
- 69' · Substitution · Nassim Ait Mouhou for Layee Kromah (VVV-Venlo)
- 71' · Yellow card · Devin Haen (Willem II)
- 75' · Substitution · Alessandro Ciranni for Amine Et Taibi (Willem II)
- 75' · Substitution · Samuel Bamba for Mounir El Allouchi (Willem II)
- 77' · Substitution · Joep Kluskens for Diego van Oorschot (VVV-Venlo)
- 77' · Substitution · Bjorn van Zijl for Yousri Sbai (VVV-Venlo)
- 79' · Goal · Dean Zandbergen (VVV-Venlo)
- 84' · Substitution · Armin Culum for Nick Doodeman (Willem II)
- 84' · Substitution · Uriel van Aalst for Gijs Besselink (Willem II)
- 88' · Goal · Raffael Behounek (Willem II)
- 89' · Yellow card · Gabin Blancquart (VVV-Venlo)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1993: Willem II 6, draws 4, VVV-Venlo 7.
Questions
Who won Willem II vs VVV-Venlo?
Willem II won, 2-1 (Eerste Divisie) on Fri, 23 Jan 2026.
When and where is Willem II vs VVV-Venlo?
Fri, 23 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Eerste Divisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and VVV-Venlo?
In 17 league meetings since 1993: Willem II 6 wins, 4 draws, VVV-Venlo 7 wins (goals 22-23).