Heerenveen v Willem II result
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Heerenveen 1–2 Willem II — Willem II won this Eredivisie match.
The result
Willem II won 2–1 at Abe Lenstra Stadion in the Eredivisie on Friday 13 December. Heerenveen have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Willem II led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Willem II: Vangelis Pavlidis (9’) and M. Trésor (43’); Heerenveen: R. Kongolo (22’, assisted by Sven Botman).
Discipline
Dennis Higler, Netherlands showed five yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Heerenveen: Ricardo van Rhijn (90’); Willem II: B. Nieuwkoop (31’), T. Wellenreuther (74’), M. Kohlert (90’) and M. Nelom (90’).
What it changes
It is Willem II’s first win over Heerenveen since 25 October 2017, after three meetings without one (the 5 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Kongolo (Heerenveen) 6.3, Vangelis Pavlidis (Willem II) 5.4 and Sven Botman (Heerenveen) 5.1 led the match.
Next up
Heerenveen next travel to ADO Den Haag on 24 October 2026.
Willem II next host Waalwijk on 9 May 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Heerenveen: ADO Den Haag v Heerenveen, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Willem II: Willem II v Cambuur, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Heerenveen 1–2 Willem II · Eredivisie
- Venue: Abe Lenstra Stadion · Heerenveen
- Referee: Dennis Higler, Netherlands
- Head-to-head (last 5): Heerenveen 4 · draws 0 · Willem II 1 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Heerenveen 3W 1D 1L
Heerenveen 1–2 Willem II (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Heerenveen | Willem II | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 21 | Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 4 | Corners | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 8 |
| 623 | Passes | 405 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Heerenveen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Hahn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| Ibrahim Drešević | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 |
| S. Botman | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Kongolo | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Joey Veerman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7.8 |
| M. van Bergen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 |
| J. Odgaard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Floranus | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Ejuke | 78 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Hicham Faik | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Halilović sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Woudenberg sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Dreyer sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Willem II player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Wellenreuther | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 8 |
| B. Nieuwkoop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| Sebastian Holmén | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| J. Peters | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| F. Heerkens | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Saddiki | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.8 |
| M. Trésor | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| V. Pavlidis | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.4 |
| M. Kohlert | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.8 |
| C. Nunnely | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Dankerlui | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Nelom | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| M. Vrousai | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
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 Heerenveen v Willem II — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-03-03 Heerenveen 4–2 Willem II
- 2018-12-08 Willem II 1–5 Heerenveen
- 2018-03-03 Heerenveen 2–0 Willem II
- 2017-10-25 Willem II 2–1 Heerenveen
- 2017-09-23 Willem II 1–2 Heerenveen
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and Willem II?
- In their last 5 meetings, Heerenveen won 4, Willem II won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Heerenveen and Willem II?
- Recent form — Heerenveen 3W 1D 1L.
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