GO Ahead Eagles vs Willem II
GO Ahead Eagles soar to 4-1 victory
A commanding comeback after an early setback sees GO Ahead Eagles dominate Willem II.
Willem II struck first with D. Haen's early goal at 13 minutes, but GO Ahead Eagles responded emphatically before and after the break. S. Tengstedt levelled at 30 minutes, and the hosts took control with goals from M. Meulensteen, E. Flataker, and J. Dirksen in the second half. The 4-1 scoreline comfortably matched Fipster's prediction of a home win, albeit by a wider margin than anticipated.
Analysis
The new season kicks off with GO Ahead Eagles facing off against Willem II in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Both teams are eager to start their campaigns on a positive note, setting the stage for an intriguing battle.
As the regular season begins, both GO Ahead Eagles and Willem II sit at the bottom of the league table with zero points, having yet to play a match. This opening fixture offers a chance for either side to gain early momentum and climb the standings.
The prediction leans slightly towards a home win for GO Ahead Eagles, with a 33% probability compared to draws and away wins hovering around 30%. The most likely scoreline is 2-1 in favour of the Eagles, suggesting a closely fought game with both sides finding the net. The moderate confidence level reflects the tight nature of the contest and the balanced chances on offer.
Prediction
Expect GO Ahead Eagles to clinch a 2-1 victory over Willem II. The Eagles are predicted to edge this one, capitalising on home advantage and a slight statistical edge in the probabilities. Fans should brace for a competitive match with goals from both sides.
Outcome probability
Key Takeaways
In summary, the season opener is set to be a tight affair with GO Ahead Eagles narrowly prevailing. While the margin is slim, the home side's slight edge in probabilities and the predicted 2-1 scoreline make them favourites to start the season with a win.
- GO Ahead Eagles and Willem II both start the season with zero points from zero games.
- The predicted outcome favours a home win with a 33% probability, slightly edging draws and away wins.
- The most likely full-time scoreline is 2-1 in favour of GO Ahead Eagles.
- The confidence in this prediction is moderate at 35%, reflecting a closely matched contest.
- Both teams are positioned near the bottom of the league table at the start of the season.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — GO Ahead Eagles
Away — Willem II
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Haen
Assist: Tjoe-A-On
James
Yellow Card
Tengstedt
Assist: Meulensteen
Dirksen
Yellow Card
Meulensteen
Assist: Suray
Sigurðarson
Flataker
Assist: Edvardsen
Didillon
van Loon
Dirksen
Assist: Suray
James
Meulensteen
Dirksen
Gürbüz
Suray
Yellow Card
Slory
Boogaard
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 19 |
| 8 |  Groningen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 11 |
| 9 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| 10 |  Heerenveen | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 9 |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 2 |
| 18 |  Willem II | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -14 | 2 |
Match Statistics
GO Ahead Eagles
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1K. HaugG
- 2A. SampstedD
- 4J. KramerD
- 5D. JamesD
- 8E. LinthorstM
- 9S. SigurðarsonF
- 10S. TengstedtM
- 16V. EdvardsenM
- 17M. SurayM
- 21M. MeulensteenM
- 26J. DirksenD
Substitutes
- 6C. TwigtM
- 11O. SivertsenF
- 18R. MargaretF
- 20E. WaayersD
- 22N. MarsmanG
- 23T. BaetenF
- 25G. van ZwamD
- 29E. FlatakerF
- 31Dani TijmanF
- 32O. BoakyeF
- 33N. VerdoniG
- 34Y. RahmouniM
Willem II
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1T. DidillonG
- 2A. CiranniM
- 3F. StamD
- 4J. HoogmaD
- 7J. SloryM
- 8K. BoogaardM
- 9D. HaenF
- 19Uriel van AalstM
- 22Per van LoonD
- 24N. Tjoe-A-OnD
- 50E. GürbüzM
Substitutes
- 14Jens MathijsenD
- 15A. Et-TaïbiD
- 21W. van der SteenG
- 28T. VerheydtF
- 48J. van EsdonkM
GO Ahead Eagles
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melle Meulensteen | M | 75 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Søren Tengstedt | M | 93 | 8.5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6/7 |
| Mathis Suray | M | 83 | 8.3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — |
| Julius Dirksen | D | 75 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Evert Linthorst | M | 93 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alfons Sampsted | D | 93 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Joris Kramer(C) | D | 93 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson | F | 62 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Dean James | D | 75 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Victor Edvardsen | M | 93 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Kjetil Haug | G | 93 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Dani Tijman | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nick Marsman | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oskar Siira Sivertsen | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nando Verdoni | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eus Waayers | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ofosu Boakye | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yassir Rahmouni | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Flataker | F | 31 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/2 |
| Giovanni van Zwam | D | 18 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Richonell Margaret | F | 10 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Calvin Twigt | M | 18 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thibo Baeten | F | 18 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
Willem II
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Haen | F | 93 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Thomas Didillon | G | 68 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Finn Stam | D | 93 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Eser Gürbüz | M | 76 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/3 |
| Alessandro Ciranni | M | 93 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jaden Slory | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Kasper Boogaard | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Per van Loon | D | 68 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Justin Hoogma(C) | D | 93 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Uriel van Aalst | M | 93 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Nathan Tjoe-A-On | D | 93 | 5.9 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1/3 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Thomas Verheydt | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jens Mathijsen | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Julian van Esdonk | M | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wouter Van der Steen | G | 25 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amine Et-Taibi | D | 25 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win GO Ahead Eagles vs Willem II?
- Fipster's AI model predicted GO Ahead Eagles to win against Willem II.
- What score did Fipster predict for GO Ahead Eagles vs Willem II?
- Fipster predicted a final score of GO Ahead Eagles 2–1 Willem II.
- What were the win probabilities for GO Ahead Eagles vs Willem II?
- Fipster's model gave GO Ahead Eagles a 35% chance of winning, Willem II a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.