GO Ahead Eagles v Willem II result
Team pages: GO Ahead Eagles · Willem II
The model’s pre-match pick
GO Ahead Eagles 4–1 Willem II — GO Ahead Eagles won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
GO Ahead Eagles beat Willem II 4–1 at De Adelaarshorst in the Eredivisie on Saturday 8 August. GO Ahead Eagles are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Willem II: Devin Haen (13’, assisted by Nathan Tjoe-A-On); GO Ahead Eagles: Søren Tengstedt (30’, assisted by Melle Meulensteen), Melle Meulensteen (61’, assisted by Mathis Suray), Erik Flataker (63’, assisted by Victor Edvardsen) and Julius Dirksen (69’, assisted by Mathis Suray).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Melle Meulensteen’s goal on 61 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: GO Ahead Eagles 2.43, Willem II 1.51, from 20 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Robin Hensgens, Netherlands showed three yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — GO Ahead Eagles: Dean James (19’) and Julius Dirksen (34’); Willem II: I. Mouhoul (90+1’).
What it changes
GO Ahead Eagles are second after this result (one league match played).
Willem II are 17th after this result (one league match played).
With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 1, across nine matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Søren Tengstedt (GO Ahead Eagles) 10.0, Melle Meulensteen (GO Ahead Eagles) 9.2 and Mathis Suray (GO Ahead Eagles) 8.8 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.3% of the time in the last 90 days (352 of 515).
Next up
GO Ahead Eagles next travel to Excelsior on 7 November 2026.
Willem II next travel to Twente on 22 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for GO Ahead Eagles: Excelsior v GO Ahead Eagles, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Willem II: Twente v Willem II, Sunday 22 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: GO Ahead Eagles 4–1 Willem II · Eredivisie
- Venue: De Adelaarshorst · Deventer
- Referee: Robin Hensgens, Netherlands
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 4): GO Ahead Eagles 3 · draws 0 · Willem II 1 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: GO Ahead Eagles 0W 3D 2L
GO Ahead Eagles 4–1 Willem II (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
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Match Statistics & Details
| GO Ahead Eagles | Willem II | |
|---|---|---|
| 69% | Possession | 31% |
| 2.43 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 |
| 20 | Shots | 13 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 14 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 577 | Passes | 258 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
GO Ahead Eagles Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Haug | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Sampsted | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Kramer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Linthorst | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Tengstedt | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.5 |
| V. Edvardsen | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Suray | 83 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| J. Dirksen | 75 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.9 |
| D. James | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| M. Meulensteen | 75 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| S. Sigurðarson | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Flataker sub | 28 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| G. van Zwam sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Calvin Twigt sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Baeten sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Margaret sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Willem II Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Stam | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Justin Hoogma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Nathan Tjoe-A-On | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Alessandro Ciranni | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Devin Haen | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Uriel van Aalst | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Boogaard | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Slory | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| E. Gürbüz | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Thomas Didillon | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Per van Loon | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Wouter Van der Steen sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Et-Taïbi sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Lemmens sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Mouhoul sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | – |
| Julian van Esdonk sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind GO Ahead Eagles v Willem II — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-16 GO Ahead Eagles 1–0 Willem II
- 2024-08-18 Willem II 2–0 GO Ahead Eagles
- 2022-04-08 GO Ahead Eagles 4–0 Willem II
- 2021-11-27 Willem II 0–1 GO Ahead Eagles
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for GO Ahead Eagles v Willem II?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for GO Ahead Eagles v Willem II was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.60 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between GO Ahead Eagles and Willem II?
- In their last 4 meetings, GO Ahead Eagles won 3, Willem II won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of GO Ahead Eagles and Willem II?
- Recent form — GO Ahead Eagles 0W 3D 2L.
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