Willem II v Heracles result
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Willem II 1–2 Heracles — Heracles won this Eredivisie match.
The result
Heracles won 2–1 at Koning Willem II Stadion in the Eredivisie on Friday 9 May.
The goals
Heracles led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Heracles: Ivan Mesík (16’, assisted by T. Bruns) and Jizz Hornkamp (66’ pen); Willem II: J. Bokila (51’, assisted by E. Kehrer).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Willem II 0.80, Heracles 2.22, from 9 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
J. Manschot showed two yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Willem II: Amine Lachkar (64’); Heracles: M. Benita (70’).
What it changes
Willem II have scored 41 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Willem II have conceded 65 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.
Heracles have scored 42 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Heracles have conceded 63 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mats Rots (Heracles) 8.7, T. Bruns (Heracles) 6.9 and Ivan Mesík (Heracles) 6.6 led the match.
Next up
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 Willem II: Twente v Willem II, Sunday 22 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Willem II 1–2 Heracles · Eredivisie
- Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion · Tilburg
- Referee: J. Manschot
- Head-to-head (last 6): Willem II 3 · draws 1 · Heracles 2 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Heracles 2W 1D 2L
Willem II 1–2 Heracles (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match Statistics & Details
| Willem II | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 0.80 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.22 |
| 9 | Shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 16 |
| 5 | Corners | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 417 | Passes | 362 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Willem II Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Didillon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| T. St. Jago | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Lambert | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Nizet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Bosch | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Meerveld | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Erik Schouten | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Kehrer | 83 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Amine Lachkar | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Bokila | 73 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Mickael Tirpan sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Ahmed Fatah sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Y. Sylla sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Joosten sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
Heracles Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. de Keijzer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| M. Benita | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.5 |
| D. Mirani | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| I. Mesík | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Rots | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 |
| S. Podgoreanu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| L. Kulenović | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Talvitie | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. De Keersmaecker | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Bruns | 81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| J. Hornkamp | 69 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Engels sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Daniel Van Kaam sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Žambůrek sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Wieckhoff 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 Willem II v Heracles — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-08-25 Heracles 1–1 Willem II
- 2022-05-07 Willem II 2–0 Heracles
- 2021-10-02 Heracles 3–2 Willem II
- 2021-04-10 Heracles 4–0 Willem II
- 2020-09-20 Willem II 4–0 Heracles
- 2020-02-02 Willem II 1–0 Heracles
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and Heracles?
- In their last 6 meetings, Willem II won 3, Heracles won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Willem II and Heracles?
- Recent form — Heracles 2W 1D 2L.
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