25 October 2017 at 17:45

21
Full Time

Match Summary

Willem II defeated Heerenveen 2:1. The match was played in KNVB Beker 2017. Goals were scored by B. Rienstra 49′, R. Ghoochannejhad 54′, Fran Sol 61′. Willem II made 3 substitutions, Heerenveen made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Willem II and Heerenveen — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Willem II
Heerenveen
Kick Off
Half Time
46′
D. DumfriesD. Schmidt
B. Rienstra

assist: J. van der Linden

49′
54′
R. Ghoochannejhad
Fran Sol

assist: M. El Hankouri

61′
71′
L. WoudenbergP. van Amersfoort
75′
M. ØdegaardM. Vlap
M. El HankouriE. Lieftink
80′
F. HeerkensF. Lewis
81′
T. HayeD. Crowley
89′
Full Time

Lineups

Willem II lined up in a — formation under E. van de Looi, while Heerenveen deployed a — under J. Streppel.

Midfield Control

Willem II field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Heerenveen's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Willem IIPosition StrengthHeerenveen
Willem II
31MidfielderM. Branderhorst
4MidfielderJ. Peters
5MidfielderJ. van der Linden
29MidfielderD. Lachman
3MidfielderF. Heerkens
21MidfielderK. Tsimikas
23MidfielderB. Rienstra
10MidfielderT. Haye
6MidfielderChirivella
9MidfielderFran Sol
19MidfielderM. El Hankouri
Heerenveen
24MidfielderM. Hansen
3MidfielderD. Høegh
16MidfielderL. Woudenberg
2MidfielderD. Dumfries
5MidfielderK. Pierie
21MidfielderY. Kobayashi
8MidfielderM. Thorsby
10MidfielderM. Ødegaard
9MidfielderR. Ghoochannejhad
7MidfielderM. Rojas
20MidfielderH. Veerman

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Willem II have recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats. Heerenveen show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Willem II

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Heerenveen

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Willem II vs Heerenveen Head to Head Results

Willem II and Heerenveen have met 21 times — Willem II won 6, Heerenveen won 12, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Heerenveen leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 74 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.52 per match (29 for the home side, 45 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (76%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (76%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Heerenveen are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2011.

6

Willem II

3

Drawn

12

Heerenveen

Goals: 29Goals: 45

Recent Meetings (21)

4 Apr 2025Heerenveen3 – 1Willem II
8 Dec 2024Willem II1 – 2Heerenveen
5 Mar 2022Willem II0 – 0Heerenveen
21 Nov 2021Heerenveen2 – 1Willem II
13 Mar 2021Willem II3 – 1Heerenveen
12 Sept 2020Heerenveen2 – 0Willem II
13 Dec 2019Heerenveen1 – 2Willem II
3 Mar 2019Heerenveen4 – 2Willem II
8 Dec 2018Willem II1 – 5Heerenveen
3 Mar 2018Heerenveen2 – 0Willem II
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 16 Apr 2026