Match report

Dordrecht Defeats Willem II 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Dordrecht
Dordrecht
2–1
FT
Willem II
Willem II
May 21, 2025

Dordrecht put on an impressive display to defeat Willem II 2–1 in their Eredivisie match, securing crucial points at home. The hosts took a commanding lead with early goals from D. Haen and S. Valk before R. Meerveld pulled one back for the visitors. Despite multiple yellow cards and substitutions, Dordrecht held on to claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Dordrecht scored first through D. Haen at 18 minutes.
  • • S. Valk netted a second goal for Dordrecht at 29 minutes, assisted by J. Schuurman in both cases.
  • • R. Meerveld reduced the deficit with a goal for Willem II at 35 minutes.
  • • Willem II suffered two yellow cards within five minutes (E. Schouten and A. Lachkar).
  • • Dordrecht made three substitutions, including B. Scholte and V. Kotzebue.

Lineups

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)
  • 18 B. Scholte (M)
  • 28 J. Slory (F)
  • 9 D. Haen (F)
  • 7 V. Kotzebue (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 K. Tabiri
  • 11 J. Pynadath
  • 2 L. Codutti
  • 1 M. Berger
  • 19 T. Sanne
  • 16 L. Seydoux
  • 17 R. Akmum
  • 14 C. Olde Keizer
  • 27 J. Ezeb
  • 23 M. Afaker
  • 20 J. van der Sluijs
  • 24 Igor da Silva

Willem II

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Didillon-Hödl (G)
  • 48 J. Mathijsen (D)
  • 30 R. Behounek (D)
  • 4 E. Schouten (D)
  • 22 R. Nizet (D)
  • 34 A. Lachkar (M)
  • 6 B. Lambert (M)
  • 11 E. Kehrer (M)
  • 8 J. Bosch (M)
  • 16 R. Meerveld (M)
  • 9 K. Vaesen (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Bokila
  • 7 N. Doodeman
  • 77 D. Kaygin
  • 51 U. van Aalst
  • 41 M. Schut
  • 24 C. van den Berg
  • 15 M. Pivaš
  • 17 P. Joosten
  • 50 P. van Loon
  • 19 Y. Sylla

Timeline

  1. Dordrecht
    18' Dordrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Haen · Assist: J. Schuurman
  2. Dordrecht
    29' Dordrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Valk · Assist: J. Schuurman
  3. Willem II
    30' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    E. Schouten

    Foul

  4. Willem II
    35' Willem II Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Meerveld · Assist: A. Lachkar
  5. Willem II
    49' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lachkar

    Foul

  6. Dordrecht
    59' Dordrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Scholte · On: K. Tabiri
  7. Dordrecht
    59' Dordrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Kotzebue · On: J. Pynadath
  8. Willem II
    65' Willem II subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kyan Vaesen · On: J. Bokila
  9. Willem II
    66' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bokila

    Foul

  10. Willem II
    68' Willem II Card · Yellow Card
    R. Nizet

    Foul

  11. Dordrecht
    76' Dordrecht Card · Yellow Card
    G. Parlanti

    Foul

  12. Willem II
    81' Willem II subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Kehrer · On: N. Doodeman
  13. Willem II
    81' Willem II subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Lachkar · On: D. Kaygin
  14. Dordrecht
    84' Dordrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Slory · On: L. Codutti

Match Stats

Stat Dordrecht Willem II
Fouls 17 15
Pass Accuracy 65% 71%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 23
Corners 9 10
Total Passes 296 323
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 3 10
Shots on Target 6 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 8
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 193 229
Shots Inside Box 10 18
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Dordrecht's early two-goal lead set the tone of the match within 29 minutes, putting significant pressure on Willem II.
  • ▸ The introduction of Kyan Vaesen for J. Bokila at 65 minutes aimed to turn around Willem II’s fortunes but could not prevent their defeat.