Vitesse 1-2 Willem II
Updated
Willem II won: Vitesse 1-2 Willem II in the Eerste Divisie (Round 8) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at GelreDome, Arnhem. Vitesse goals: Alexander Büttner 76' (pen). Willem II goals: Thomas Verheijdt 22', Thomas Verheijdt 81'. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Thomas Verheijdt (8.8).
Match report
Willem II beat Vitesse 2-1
Willem II narrowly beat Vitesse 2-1 away from home at GelreDome on Saturday 27 September in the Eerste Divisie.
Thomas Verheijdt put Willem II ahead on 22' (0-1), Alexander Büttner levelled for Vitesse from the penalty spot on 76' (1-1) and Thomas Verheijdt restored Willem II's lead on 81' (1-2).
Vitesse had 54% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (9-6 on target).
Thomas Verheijdt (Willem II) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 17,400. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| Vitesse | Willem II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 387 (87%) | 316 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Vitesse (4-4-2): Maximilian Brüll, Nathangelo Markelo, Marcus Steffen, Valon Zumberi, Alexander Büttner, Ricardo-Felipe Schwarz, Marco Schikora, Moustafa Ashraf Moustafa, Dillon Hoogewerf, Adam Tahaui, Elias Huth
Willem II (4-3-3): Thomas Didillon, Jens Mathijsen, Raffael Behounek, Justin Hoogma, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Uriel van Aalst, Gijs Besselink, Armin Culum, Nick Doodeman, Thomas Verheijdt, Mounir El Allouchi
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Armin Culum (Willem II)
- 22' · Goal · Thomas Verheijdt (Willem II)
- 29' · Yellow card · Moustafa Ashraf Moustafa (Vitesse)
- 42' · Yellow card · Nathangelo Markelo (Vitesse)
- 46' · Substitution · Mathijs Marschalk for Moustafa Ashraf Moustafa (Vitesse)
- 67' · Substitution · Samuel Bamba for Armin Culum (Willem II)
- 68' · Substitution · Anass Zarrouk for Mounir El Allouchi (Willem II)
- 70' · Substitution · Naoufal Bannis for Ricardo-Felipe Schwarz (Vitesse)
- 75' · Yellow card · Jens Mathijsen (Willem II)
- 76' · Goal · Alexander Büttner (Vitesse)
- 80' · Substitution · Per van Loon for Nick Doodeman (Willem II)
- 80' · Substitution · Alessandro Ciranni for Jens Mathijsen (Willem II)
- 81' · Goal · Thomas Verheijdt (Willem II)
- 83' · Substitution · Yuval Ranon for Marco Schikora (Vitesse)
- 83' · Substitution · Nino Zonneveld for Dillon Hoogewerf (Vitesse)
- 84' · Yellow card · Thomas Verheijdt (Willem II)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Alexander Büttner (Vitesse)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Gijs Besselink (Willem II)
All-time head-to-head
53 league meetings since 1993: Vitesse 28, draws 13, Willem II 12.
Questions
Who won Vitesse vs Willem II?
Willem II won, 1-2 (Eerste Divisie) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Vitesse vs Willem II?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 14:30 UTC at GelreDome, Arnhem, Eerste Divisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Vitesse and Willem II?
In 53 league meetings since 1993: Vitesse 28 wins, 13 draws, Willem II 12 wins (goals 101-63).