GO Ahead Eagles vs Willem II

Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 19:45De Adelaarshorst, DeventerRobin Hensgens, Netherlands

Summary

Match report

GO Ahead Eagles won 4-1 against Willem II in the Eredivisie (Matchday 1). It was 1-1 at half-time. GO Ahead Eagles came from a goal down to win.

GO Ahead Eagles’s goals came from S. Tengstedt in the 30th minute, M. Meulensteen in the 61st minute, E. Flataker in the 63rd minute and J. Dirksen in the 69th minute. Willem II’s goal came from D. Haen in the 13th minute. M. Meulensteen was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.0).

Player of the match

M. Meulensteen

GO Ahead Eagles75'11Rating 9.0

Key stats

All stats

69%Possession31%

2.43Expected goals (xG)1.51
20Total shots13
10Shots on target1
6Corners2
2Yellow cards1

Live commentary

It's all over: GO Ahead Eagles beat Willem II 4-1. In numbers: possession GO Ahead Eagles 69%, Willem II 31%; shots 20 (10 on target) to 13 (1 on target)
90+1'
Yellow card: Ismael Mouhoul (Willem II) for a foul
90'
Double substitution, Willem II: K. Boogaard replaces J. van Esdonk, J. Slory on for I. Mouhoul
83'
Substitution, GO Ahead Eagles: R. Margaret makes way for M. Suray
76'
Substitution, Willem II: M. Lemmens makes way for E. Gurbuz
75'
Triple substitution, GO Ahead Eagles: D. James comes on for T. Baeten, M. Meulensteen on for C. Twigt, J. Dirksen on for G. van Zwam
69'
Goal! J. Dirksen extends GO Ahead Eagles's lead (4-1) after a pass from M. Suray
68'
Double substitution, Willem II: T. Didillon Hodl comes on for W. van der Steen, P. van Loon on for A. Et Taibi
63'
Goal! E. Flataker adds another for GO Ahead Eagles (3-1) after a pass from V. Edvardsen
62'
Substitution, GO Ahead Eagles: E. Flataker makes way for S. I. Sigurdarson
61'
Goal! M. Meulensteen completes the turnaround for GO Ahead Eagles (2-1), assisted by M. Suray
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: level at 1-1
34'
Yellow card: Julius Dirksen (GO Ahead Eagles) for a foul
30'
Goal! S. Tengstedt levels it up for GO Ahead Eagles (1-1), assisted by M. Meulensteen
19'
Yellow card: Dean James (GO Ahead Eagles) for a foul
13'
Goal! D. Haen opens the scoring for Willem II (1-0), set up by N. Tjoe a On
Kick-off! We're under way between GO Ahead Eagles and Willem II. GO Ahead Eagles line up in a 4-2-3-1, Willem II in a 4-4-2

Lineups

GO Ahead EaglesCoach: Melvin BoelAverage rating 7.14-2-3-1

GO Ahead Eagles – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1K. HaugGoalkeeper – Rating 6.2
2A. SampstedDefender – Rating 7.0
26J. DirksenDefender – Rating 7.7, Goal 69', Yellow card 34', On 75'
4J. KramerDefender – Rating 6.8
5D. JamesDefender – Rating 7.0, Yellow card 19', On 75'
8E. LinthorstMidfielder – Rating 6.5
21M. MeulensteenMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 9.0, Goal 61', Assist, On 75'
10S. TengstedtMidfielder – Rating 8.2, Goal 30'
16V. EdvardsenMidfielder – Rating 6.9, Assist
17M. SurayMidfielder – Rating 8.6, Assist ×2, On 83'
9S. I. SigurdarsonForward – Rating 6.3, On 62'