Go Ahead Eagles 4-1 Willem II
Updated
Go Ahead Eagles won: Go Ahead Eagles 4-1 Willem II in the Eredivisie (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at De Adelaarshorst, Deventer. Go Ahead Eagles goals: Søren Tengstedt 30', Melle Meulensteen 61', Erik Flataker 63', Julius Dirksen 69'. Willem II goals: Devin Haen 13'. Expected goals: 2.43-1.51. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Mathis Suray (8.9).
Match report
Go Ahead Eagles rout Willem II 4-1
Go Ahead Eagles came from behind to beat Willem II 4-1 at De Adelaarshorst on Saturday 8 August in Eredivisie.
Devin Haen put Willem II ahead on 13' (0-1), Søren Tengstedt levelled for Go Ahead Eagles on 30' (1-1), Melle Meulensteen restored Go Ahead Eagles' lead on 61' (2-1), Erik Flataker made it 3-1 on 63' and Julius Dirksen made it 4-1 on 69'.
Go Ahead Eagles had 69% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (10-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.43-1.51.
Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 9,288. Referee: Robin Hensgens.
Match stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | Willem II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.43 | 1.51 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 506 (88%) | 196 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles (4-2-3-1): Kjetil Haug, Alfons Sampsted, Julius Dirksen, Joris Kramer, Dean James, Melle Meulensteen, Evert Linthorst, Søren Tengstedt, Mathis Suray, Victor Edvardsen, Stefán Sigurdarson
Willem II (4-2-3-1): Thomas Didillon-Hödl, Alessandro Ciranni, Finn Stam, Justin Hoogma, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Kasper Boogaard, Uriel van Aalst, Jaden Slory, Per van Loon, Eser Gürbüz, Devin Haen
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Devin Haen (Willem II)
- 19' · Yellow card · Dean James (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 30' · Goal · Søren Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 34' · Yellow card · Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 61' · Goal · Melle Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 62' · Substitution · Erik Flataker for Stefán Sigurdarson (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 63' · Goal · Erik Flataker (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 68' · Substitution · Wouter van der Steen for Thomas Didillon-Hödl (Willem II)
- 68' · Substitution · Amine Et-Taïbi for Per van Loon (Willem II)
- 69' · Goal · Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 75' · Substitution · Giovanni van Zwam for Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 75' · Substitution · Calvin Twigt for Melle Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 75' · Substitution · Thibo Baeten for Dean James (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 76' · Substitution · Mats Lemmens for Eser Gürbüz (Willem II)
- 83' · Substitution · Richonell Margaret for Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 90' · Substitution · Ismael Mouhoul for Jaden Slory (Willem II)
- 90' · Substitution · Julian van Esdonk for Kasper Boogaard (Willem II)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Ismael Mouhoul (Willem II)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 1993: Go Ahead Eagles 8, draws 1, Willem II 6.
Questions
Who won Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II?
Go Ahead Eagles won, 4-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 16:45 UTC at De Adelaarshorst, Deventer, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Go Ahead Eagles and Willem II?
In 15 league meetings since 1993: Go Ahead Eagles 8 wins, 1 draws, Willem II 6 wins (goals 20-16).