Eredivisie Gameweek 1 Sat, Aug 8 2026 · 17:45 De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
GO Ahead Eagles
4–1 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 2.43 – 1.51
Willem II
  • S. Tengstedt 30’
  • M. Meulensteen 61’
  • E. Flataker 63’
  • J. Dirksen 69’
  • 13’ D. Haen
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

GO Ahead Eagles come from behind to beat Willem II

GO Ahead Eagles entered as favourites, yet Willem II led 1–0 after 13 minutes through a Haen goal. But Tengstedt, Meulensteen, Flataker and Dirksen scored to turn it around for GO Ahead Eagles, who won 4–1. GO Ahead Eagles finished with the higher xG (2.43 vs 1.51). On the chances created, Willem II deserved more: 0.9 expected points against the 0 points they took.

GO Ahead Eagles ✓54%
Draw23%
Willem II23%

Model vs reality

GO Ahead Eagles goals
4
Model 1.83 · xG 2.43
Willem II goals
1
Model 1.11 · xG 1.51
Total goals
5
Model 2.94 · xG 3.94
Score 4–1
3%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 56%
Both scored
Yes
Model 56%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. MeulensteenGO Ahead Eagles · 1 goal · 1 assist
8.6
  • RefereeRobin Hensgens
  • CoachesM. Boel · —
  • VenueDe Adelaarshorst

Timeline

  1. D. Haen 0–1Assist N. Tjoe-A-On
    13’
  2. D. JamesYellow card · Foul
    19’
  3. S. Tengstedt 1–1Assist M. Meulensteen
    30’
  4. J. DirksenYellow card · Foul
    34’
  5. Half time · 1–1
  6. M. Meulensteen 2–1Assist M. Suray
    61’
  7. ⇄ E. FlatakerFor S. Sigurðarson
    62’
  8. E. Flataker 3–1Assist V. Edvardsen
    63’
  9. ⇄ W. van der SteenFor T. Didillon-Hödl
    68’
  10. ⇄ A. Et-TaïbiFor P. van Loon
    68’
  11. J. Dirksen 4–1Assist M. Suray
    69’
  12. ⇄ T. BaetenFor D. James
    75’
  13. ⇄ C. TwigtFor M. Meulensteen
    75’
  14. ⇄ G. van ZwamFor J. Dirksen
    75’
  15. ⇄ M. LemmensFor Eser Gürbüz
    76’
  16. ⇄ R. MargaretFor M. Suray
    83’
  17. ⇄ J. van EsdonkFor Kasper Boogaard
    90’
  18. ⇄ I. MouhoulFor J. Slory
    90’
  19. I. MouhoulYellow card · Foul
    90+1’
  20. Full time · 4–1

Team stats

GO Ahead Eagles20 shots · 14 in box, 6 outside
Willem II13 shots · 8 in box, 5 outside
GO Ahead EaglesWillem II
69% Possession 31%
2.43 Expected goals (xG) 1.51
1.93 Expected points (xPts) 0.88
20 Shots 13
10 Shots on target 1
7 Shots off target 8
3 Blocked shots 4
14 Shots inside the box 8
6 Shots outside the box 5
577 Passes 258
88% Pass accuracy 76%
6 Corners 2
0 Goalkeeper saves 6
6 Fouls 14
1 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
7.32 Team rating 6.49

Line-ups

GO Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1

16.5 C. Haug(G)
56.7 D. James ↓75’ 46.6 J. Kramer 267.9 J. Dirksen ↓75’ 27.2 A. Sampsted
218.6★ M. Meulensteen A↓75’ 87.3 H. Linthorst
178.3 M. Suray AA↓83’ 166.6 V. Edvardsen A 108.5 S. Tengstedt
96.7 S. Sigurðarson ↓62’
  • 1C. Haug (G)6.5
  • 5D. James↓75’6.7
  • 4J. Kramer6.6
  • 26J. Dirksen↓75’7.9
  • 2A. Sampsted7.2
  • 21M. Meulensteen ★A↓75’8.6
  • 8H. Linthorst7.3
  • 17M. SurayA×2↓83’8.3
  • 16V. EdvardsenA6.6
  • 10S. Tengstedt8.5
  • 9S. Sigurðarson↓62’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 18R. Margaret↑83’6.9
  • 23T. Baeten↑75’6.6
  • 6C. Twigt↑75’6.6
  • 29E. Flataker↑62’7.5
  • 25G. van Zwam↑75’7.0

Unused: N. Marsman, N. Verdoni, E. Waayers, Y. Rahmouni, Dani Tijman, O. Sivertsen, O. Boakye

Coach: M. Boel

Willem II 4-4-2

16.9 T. Didillon-Hödl(G) ↓68’
245.9 N. Tjoe-A-On A 45.9 J. Hoogma 36.9 F. Stam 226.2 P. van Loon ↓68’
75.9 J. Slory ↓90’ 86.5 Kasper Boogaard ↓90’ 26.2 A. Ciranni 506.7 Eser Gürbüz ↓76’
196.3 U. van Aalst 97.9 D. Haen
  • 1T. Didillon-Hödl (G)↓68’6.9
  • 24N. Tjoe-A-OnA5.9
  • 4J. Hoogma5.9
  • 3F. Stam6.9
  • 22P. van Loon↓68’6.2
  • 7J. Slory↓90’5.9
  • 8Kasper Boogaard↓90’6.5
  • 2A. Ciranni6.2
  • 50Eser Gürbüz↓76’6.7
  • 19U. van Aalst6.3
  • 9D. Haen7.9

Substitutes used

  • 21W. van der Steen (G)↑68’6.7
  • 15A. Et-Taïbi↑68’6.5
  • 48J. van Esdonk↑90’
  • 83M. Lemmens↑76’6.9
  • 49I. Mouhoul↑90’

Unused: K. de Leeuw, S. Wermenbol, T. Verheydt, J. Mathijsen, D. Iglesias, L. Maal

Player stats

Top rated
M. MeulensteenGO Ahead Eagles8.6
2nd
S. TengstedtGO Ahead Eagles8.5
3rd
M. SurayGO Ahead Eagles8.3

GO Ahead Eagles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
C. Haug G 90 0 0 0 sv 0 81% 48 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
D. James D 75 0 0 1 (1) 3 91% 45 2 0 0/0 2/0 6.7
J. Kramer D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 92% 72 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.6
J. Dirksen D 75 1 0 1 (1) 0 90% 80 0 1 0/0 1/0 7.9
A. Sampsted D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 61 1 0 0/0 0/2 7.2
M. Meulensteen M 75 1 1 2 (2) 2 94% 54 0 1 1/2 0/1 8.6
H. Linthorst M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 74 1 1 0/0 0/0 7.3
M. Suray M 83 0 2 1 (0) 6 92% 26 1 0 0/0 1/3 8.3
V. Edvardsen F 90 0 1 2 (1) 1 74% 31 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.6
S. Tengstedt F 90 1 0 3 (1) 0 85% 34 2 1 6/6 1/5 8.5
S. Sigurðarson F 62 0 0 2 (1) 0 36% 11 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
R. Margaret F 7 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 3 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.9
T. Baeten F 15 0 0 1 (1) 0 88% 8 0 0 1/2 0/0 6.6
C. Twigt M 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
E. Flataker F 28 1 0 3 (2) 0 67% 6 0 0 1/2 0/1 7.5
G. van Zwam D 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 16 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.0

Willem II

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Didillon-Hödl G 68 0 0 3 sv 0 52% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
N. Tjoe-A-On D 90 0 1 3 (0) 3 93% 28 0 2 1/3 4/0 5.9
J. Hoogma D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 34 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
F. Stam D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 74% 38 2 3 0/1 0/0 6.9
P. van Loon M 68 0 0 0 (0) 2 94% 18 2 1 0/0 2/0 6.2
J. Slory F 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 93% 14 0 0 0/2 0/1 5.9
Kasper Boogaard M 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 75% 20 3 1 0/0 3/1 6.5
A. Ciranni M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 17 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.2
Eser Gürbüz F 76 0 0 0 (0) 2 80% 15 0 1 1/3 0/1 6.7
U. van Aalst M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 60% 10 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
D. Haen F 90 1 0 3 (1) 1 75% 20 0 1 1/1 1/0 7.9
W. van der Steen G 22 0 0 3 sv 0 50% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
A. Et-Taïbi D 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
J. van Esdonk M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
M. Lemmens D 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
I. Mouhoul M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 2/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.