Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II
De Adelaarshorst
R. Hensgens
2026/2027
Match Report
Go Ahead Eagles kicked off their Eredivisie campaign in style, turning a nervy afternoon at De Adelaarshorst into a rout of newly-promoted Willem II. What looked like a shock in the making turned into a statement win once the hosts found their rhythm after the break.
Devin Haen gave Willem II a dream start, poking them ahead in the 13th minute. Go Ahead Eagles needed until the 30th minute to respond, with Søren Tengstedt restoring parity to make it 1-1 at the interval. The floodgates opened after that: Melle Meulensteen put the hosts ahead in the 61st minute, Erik Flataker added a third just two minutes later, and Julius Dirksen rounded things off in the 69th to make it 4-1.
A dominant second-half display, built on heavy possession and a flurry of shots on goal, gave Go Ahead Eagles the perfect opening-day platform. For Willem II, it's a harsh welcome back to the top flight after their promotion, and a reminder of the gap they'll need to close quickly.
Match Events
13'
19'
D. James(Tripping)
30'
34'
J. Dirksen(Tripping)
61'
63'
68'
69'
75'
75'
76'
83'
90'
90'
90+1'
I. Mouhoul(Tripping)
13'
(Tripping)D. James
19'
30'
(Tripping)J. Dirksen
34'
61'
63'
68'
69'
76'
83'
90'
90'
90+1'
I. Mouhoul(Tripping)
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 17 | Willem II | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Statistics
69%Possession31%
20Shots13
10Shots on Target1
6Corners2
6Fouls14
1Offsides0
2Yellow Cards1
579Passes260
0Saves6
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
8
Go Ahead Eagles wins
2
Draws
9
Willem II wins
Goals: 22 - 23
