Willem II vs VVV Venlo: result 2-1 and analysis
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 23, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
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What was the result of Willem II vs VVV Venlo?
Willem II won 2-1 on January 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 35′N. DoodemanWillem II
- 79′D. ZandbergenVVV Venlo
- 88′R. BehounekWillem II
Official lineup for Willem II vs VVV Venlo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Willem II
4-4-2- 28T. Verheydt
- 9D. Haen
- 20M. El Allouchi
- 18Anass Zarrouk
- 6G. Besselink
- 7N. Doodeman
- 24N. Tjoe-A-On
- 4J. Hoogma
- 30R. Behounek
- 15A. Et-Taïbi
- 31K. de Leeuw
VVV Venlo
4-2-3-1- 9D. Zandbergen
- 7L. Wehmeyer
- 8D. van Oorschot
- 27L. Kromah
- 25N. Foor
- 20J. Eijgenraam
- 5Lars de Blok
- 16P. Heise
- 33G. Blancquart
- 31M. Davis
- 13Y. Schoonderwaldt
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; VVV Venlo have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | FC Eindhoven(away) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Helmond Sport(away) | 2-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 1-5 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Cambuur(home) | 0-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Dordrecht(home) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Jong AZ(home) | 1-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 2-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dordrecht(home) | 3-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Den Bosch(away) | 1-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Waalwijk(away) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Willem II wins, 1 draw, 1 VVV Venlo win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | VVV Venlo 0-2 Willem II | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Willem II 2-0 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 17, 2023 | VVV Venlo 1-3 Willem II | Eerste Divisie |
| May 27, 2023 | Willem II 2-2 VVV Venlo | Eredivisie |
| May 23, 2023 | VVV Venlo 3-2 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Willem II 2-1 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: VVV Venlo vs Willem II on Nov 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; VVV Venlo score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| VVV Venlo | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 29 |
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