Willem II 2-2 SC Heerenveen: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 4 · Sunday 30 August 2026 · Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg · referee J. van der Laan · full time
Full time: Willem II 2-2 SC Heerenveen
Willem II and SC Heerenveen drew 2-2 in Eredivisie Matchday 4 on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Koning Willem II Stadion. The goals: Uriël van Aalst 61', Jacob Trenskow 64', Oliver Braude 77', Devin Haen 82'.
How the match unfolded
Willem II struck first through Uriël van Aalst in the 61st minute, set up by Nathan Tjoe-A-On. SC Heerenveen levelled at 1-1 in the 64th minute through Jacob Trenskow, set up by Dylan Vente. SC Heerenveen turned it round: Oliver Braude made it 1-2 in the 77th minute, set up by Levi Smans. Willem II levelled at 2-2 in the 82nd minute through Devin Haen, set up by Calvin Twigt.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
The lead changed hands once.
Willem II: J. Stegeman, 4-2-3-1 · SC Heerenveen: R. Veldman, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.55 for Willem II and 1.65 for SC Heerenveen.
Willem II had 5 shots on target, SC Heerenveen 4.
SC Heerenveen had 61% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Willem II came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 3.2 a match, with 1.32 expected goals for and 2.20 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
SC Heerenveen came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.61 expected goals for and 1.69 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Willem II vs SC Heerenveen: the match in numbers
| Willem II | Match statistics | SC Heerenveen |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Ball possession | 61% |
| 1.55 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 |
| 12 | Total shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 5 | Big chances | 2 |
| 320 | Total passes | 513 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 9 | Corners | 7 |
| 9 | Fouls | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 18 | Tackles | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Jacob Trenskow (SC Heerenveen), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Willem II
- Calvin Twigt 7.7 1 assist
- Uriël van Aalst 7.4 1 goal
- Devin Haen 7.1 1 goal
- Nathan Tjoe-A-On 7.0 1 assist
- Hidde ter Avest 6.8
SC Heerenveen
- Jacob Trenskow 7.9 1 goal
- Oliver Braude 7.8
- Dylan Vente 7.0 1 assist
- Luuk Brouwers 6.8
- Levi Smans 6.8 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Finn Stam at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Willem II: PSV vs Willem II Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- SC Heerenveen: SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about Willem II vs SC Heerenveen
What was the score in Willem II vs SC Heerenveen?
Willem II 2-2 SC Heerenveen (half-time 0-0), Eredivisie, Sunday 30 August 2026.
Who scored in Willem II vs SC Heerenveen?
Uriël van Aalst 61', Jacob Trenskow 64', Oliver Braude 77', Devin Haen 82'.
Did Moneyball predict Willem II vs SC Heerenveen correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Willem II vs SC Heerenveen?
Jacob Trenskow, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Willem II vs SC Heerenveen?
J. van der Laan.
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