Match report

Willem II Defeats Dordrecht 3-2 in Thrilling Eredivisie Clash

Willem II
Willem II
3–2
PEN
Dordrecht
Dordrecht
May 24, 2025

Willem II secured a thrilling victory over Dordrecht, winning 3-2 in an intense Eredivisie encounter. T. St. Jago, Jens Mathijsen, and B. Lambert found the back of the net for Willem II, while J. Slory and J. Ezeb scored for Dordrecht. Despite Dordrecht's spirited fightback, Willem II held off their rivals to secure the points in a match that showcased the competitive spirit of the Eredivisie.

Key Facts

  • • Willem II 3–2 Dordrecht
  • • T. St. Jago scored in the 3rd minute
  • • Jens Mathijsen scored in the 7th minute
  • • J. Slory scored for Dordrecht in the 16th minute
  • • B. Lambert scored in the 43rd minute
  • • J. Ezeb scored for Dordrecht in the 80th minute
  • • R. Nizet received a yellow card in the 90th minute

Lineups

Willem II

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Didillon-Hödl (G)
  • 48 J. Mathijsen (D)
  • 30 R. Behounek (D)
  • 33 T. St. Jago (D)
  • 22 R. Nizet (D)
  • 6 B. Lambert (M)
  • 34 A. Lachkar (M)
  • 7 N. Doodeman (M)
  • 8 J. Bosch (M)
  • 16 R. Meerveld (M)
  • 18 J. Bokila (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 E. Schouten
  • 14 C. Sandra
  • 9 K. Vaesen
  • 11 E. Kehrer
  • 5 R. Sigurgeirsson
  • 77 D. Kaygin
  • 50 P. van Loon
  • 24 C. van den Berg
  • 15 M. Pivaš
  • 41 M. Schut
  • 51 U. van Aalst
  • 19 Y. Sylla

Dordrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 63 Celton Biai (G)
  • 3 S. Valk (D)
  • 4 A. Drakpe (D)
  • 15 Y. M'Bemba (D)
  • 5 J. Hilton (D)
  • 10 J. Schuurman (M)
  • 8 G. Parlanti (M)
  • 12 K. Tabiri (M)
  • 23 M. Afaker (F)
  • 9 D. Haen (F)
  • 28 J. Slory (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 V. Kotzebue
  • 11 J. Pynadath
  • 20 J. van der Sluijs
  • 27 J. Ezeb
  • 24 Igor da Silva
  • 2 L. Codutti
  • 17 R. Akmum
  • 16 L. Seydoux
  • 1 M. Berger
  • 14 C. Olde Keizer
  • 19 T. Sanne
  • 25 S. Vugts

Timeline

  1. Willem II
    3' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    T. St. Jago · Assist: R. Meerveld
  2. Willem II
    7' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    Jens Mathijsen
  3. Dordrecht
    16' Dordrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Slory · Assist: J. Schuurman
  4. Willem II
    35' Willem II subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jens Mathijsen · On: E. Schouten
  5. Willem II
    43' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Lambert · Assist: A. Lachkar
  6. Dordrecht
    46' Dordrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Parlanti · On: V. Kotzebue
  7. Dordrecht
    46' Dordrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Afaker · On: J. Pynadath
  8. Dordrecht
    62' Dordrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Tabiri · On: J. van der Sluijs
  9. Willem II
    73' Willem II subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Schouten · On: C. Sandra
  10. Willem II
    79' Willem II subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Bokila · On: Kyan Vaesen
  11. Dordrecht
    79' Dordrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Drakpe · On: J. Ezeb
  12. Dordrecht
    80' Dordrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ezeb · Assist: J. Schuurman
  13. Willem II
    90'+3 Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    R. Nizet

    Foul

  14. Dordrecht
    90' Dordrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Haen · On: Igor
  15. Dordrecht
    90' Dordrecht subst · Substitution 6
    Off: J. Slory · On: L. Codutti
  16. Dordrecht
    100' Dordrecht subst · Substitution 7
    Off: J. Pynadath · On: R. Akmum
  17. Willem II
    104' Willem II subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Nizet · On: Rúnar Þór Sigurgeirsson
  18. Willem II
    114' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    C. Sandra

    Argument

  19. Willem II
    116' Willem II subst · Substitution 6
    Off: R. Meerveld · On: D. Kaygin
  20. Dordrecht
    120'+9 Dordrecht Goal · Missed Penalty
    Igor

    Penalty Shootout

  21. Willem II
    120'+10 Willem II Goal · Penalty
    Jesse Bosch

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Willem II Dordrecht
Fouls 15 20
Pass Accuracy 74% 78%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 9 9
Total Passes 484 496
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 8 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 356 387
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Willem II took an early lead through goals by T. St. Jago and Jens Mathijsen in the first seven minutes, setting the tone for the game
  • ▸ Dordrecht's goal by J. Slory in the 16th minute sparked a comeback, but Willem II's third goal by B. Lambert in the 43rd minute provided a crucial buffer
  • ▸ J. Ezeb's goal for Dordrecht in the 80th minute made it a one-goal game, but Willem II held on to secure the victory