Dutch Eredivisie

Willem II vs Heracles 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

  • 51': Jeremy Bokila
FT
1 - 2
  • 16': Ivan Mesik
  • 66': Jizz Hornkamp (P)

Introduction

Willem II are hosting Heracles Almelo at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 16': Goal! Willem II 0, Heracles Almelo 1. Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Thomas Bruns with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Willem II 0, Heracles Almelo 1.
  • 51': Goal! Willem II 1, Heracles Almelo 1. Jeremy Bokila (Willem II) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emilio Kehrer with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Amine Lachkar (Willem II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Goal! Willem II 1, Heracles Almelo 2. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 69': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Mario Engels replaces Jizz Hornkamp.
  • 70': Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Substitution, Willem II. Amar Fatah replaces Amine Lachkar.
  • 73': Substitution, Willem II. Mickaël Tirpan replaces Jeremy Bokila.
  • 81': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Daniël van Kaam replaces Thomas Bruns.
  • 81': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jan Zamburek replaces Brian De Keersmaecker.
  • 83': Substitution, Willem II. Youssuf Sylla replaces Erik Schouten.
  • 83': Substitution, Willem II. Patrick Joosten replaces Emilio Kehrer.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jannes Wieckhoff replaces Juho Talvitie.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Willem II 1, Heracles Almelo 2.

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion
Location: Tilburg, Netherlands
Attendance: 14,500

Dutch Eredivisie Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5 15 0
+9 PSV Eindhoven 5 12 1
+6 Ajax Amsterdam 5 11 0
+5 AZ Alkmaar 4 10 0
Full Table

Statistics

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11 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
10 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 4
46.5 Possession 53.5
16 SHOTS 9
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
292 Accurate Passes 336
359 Passes 419
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 5
22 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.3
65 Long Balls 61
39 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 9
18 Tackles 20
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 6
40 Effective Clearances 27
40 Clearances 27

Line-Ups

WIL Willem II (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Thomas Didillon (GK)
4 Erik Schouten
6 Boris Lambert
22 Rob Nizet
33 Tommy St. Jago
9 Kyan Vaesen
8 Jesse Bosch
34 Amine Lachkar Yellow Card
18 Jeremy Bokila
16 Ringo Meerveld
11 Emilio Kehrer

HER Heracles Almelo (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Fabian De Keijzer (GK)
24 Ivan Mesik
4 Damon Mirani
14 Brian De Keersmaecker
39 Mats Rots
2 Mimeirhel Benita Yellow Card
17 Thomas Bruns
29 Suf Podgoreanu
23 Juho Talvitie
9 Jizz Hornkamp
19 Luka Kulenovic

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