2023–24 Willem II season
2023–24 season | ||||
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Manager | Reinier Robbemond (until 5 September) Peter Maes (from 16 September) | |||
Stadium | Koning Willem II Stadion | |||
Eerste Divisie | 1st | |||
KNVB Cup | Second round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Jeredy Hilterman (16) All: Jeredy Hilterman (17) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 22 December 2023. |
The 2023–24 season is Willem II's 128th season in existence and second consecutive in the Eerste Divisie. They also competed in the KNVB Cup.
Players[edit]
First-team squad[edit]
- As of 21 December 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
Date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Notes | Ref. |
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12 July 2023 | MF | 10 | Max de Waal | Ajax U21 | Free Transfer | [1] |
28 July 2023 | DF | 30 | Raffael Behounek | WSG Tirol | Transfer | [2] |
31 July 2023 | FW | 17 | Patrick Joosten | Apollon Limassol FC | Free Transfer | [3] |
24 August 2023 | FW | 9 | Jeredy Hilterman | Almere City FC | Loan | [4] |
28 August 2023 | DF | 5 | Rúnar Thór Sigurgeirsson | Östers IF | Transfer | [5] |
1 September 2023 | DF | 33 | Tommy St. Jago | FC Utrecht | Free Transfer | [6] |
24 October 2023 | GK | 41 | Maarten Schut | Willem II youth team | Transfer | [7] |
24 October 2023 | FW | 35 | Khaled Razak | Willem II youth team | Transfer | [8] |
20 January 2024 | DF | 22 | Rob Nizet | K.F.C. Lommel S.K. | Free Transfer | [9] |
Out[edit]
Date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Notes | Ref. |
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31 May 2023 | MF | 13 | Leeroy Owusu | Odense Boldklub | Free Transfer | [10] |
9 June 2023 | FW | 7 | Elton Kabangu | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | Free Transfer | [11] |
24 June 2023 | DF | 6 | Wessel Dammers | Randers FC | Transfer | [12] |
3 July 2023 | FW | 9 | Jizz Hornkamp | Heracles Almelo | Transfer | [13] |
4 July 2023 | MF | 22 | Wesley Spieringhs | Roda JC Kerkrade | Free Transfer | [14] |
4 August 2023 | GK | 1 | Kostas Lamprou | Feyenoord | Free Transfer | [15] |
4 August 2023 | MF | 8 | Pol Llonch | SD Ponferradina | Free Transfer | [16] |
5 August 2023 | DF | 25 | Lucas Woudenberg | Valenciennes FC | Transfer | [17] |
1 September 2023 | FW | 14 | Joeri Schroijen | Helmond Sport | Free Transfer | [18] |
24 October 2023 | FW | 36 | Jelte Pal | Without a team | Terminated | [19] |
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
29 July 2023 Friendly | Willem II | 0–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | |
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
Competitions[edit]
Overall record[edit]
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Eerste Divisie | 13 August 2023 | 10 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 25 | +30 | 62.96 | |
KNVB Cup | 2 November 2023 | 19 December 2023 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 50.00 |
Total | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 62.07 |
Last updated: 23 February 2024
Source: Soccerway
Eerste Divisie[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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1 | Willem II[a] (X) | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 75 | Promotion to the Eredivisie |
2 | Roda JC Kerkrade[b] (X) | 36 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 67 | 32 | +35 | 72 | |
3 | Groningen[c] (X) | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 29 | +39 | 71 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
4 | Dordrecht (X) | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72 | 49 | +23 | 67 | |
5 | ADO Den Haag (Q) | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 68 | 45 | +23 | 62 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2024. Source: Flashscore, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[20]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least promotion play-offs
Notes:
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[20]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least promotion play-offs
Notes:
Results summary[edit]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 75 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 13 | +18 |
Last updated: 23 February 2024.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2024. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[edit]
The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.[21] '
13 August 2023 1 | Eindhoven | 1–1 | Willem II | Eindhoven |
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Jan Louwers Stadion Attendance: 2,641 Referee: Erwin Blank |
18 August 2023 2 | Willem II | 2–0 | Dordrecht | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 12,520 Referee: Robin Hensgens |
27 August 2023 3 | Groningen | 0–0 | Willem II | Groningen |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 20,721 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
5 September 2023 4 | Willem II | 1–4 | NAC Breda | Tilburg |
10:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,836 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
8 September 2023 5 | Willem II | 2–1 | MVV Maastricht | Tilburg |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 12,260 Referee: Clay Ruperti |
17 September 2023 6 | Cambuur | 1–0 | Willem II | Leeuwarden |
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Cambuur Stadion Attendance: 9,852 Referee: Dennis Higler |
3 October 2023 7 | Willem II | 2–1 | TOP Oss | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 12,679 Referee: Alex Bos | ||
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 22 September 2023, but was postponed due to heavy rains making the field unplayable.[22] |
29 September 2023 8 | Jong AZ | 0–2 | Willem II | Wijdewormer |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: AFAS Trainingscomplex Attendance: 627 Referee: Stan Teuben |
6 October 2023 9 | Willem II | 4–2 | De Graafschap | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,515 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
15 October 2023 10 | Willem II | 3–1 | FC Den Bosch | Tilburg |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 10,594 Referee: Martijn Vos |
21 October 2023 11 | Roda | 0–1 | Willem II | Kerkrade |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion Attendance: 10,631 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
27 October 2023 12 | Willem II | 3–0 | Jong PSV | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,064 Referee: Kevin Puts |
6 November 2023 13 | Jong Ajax | 1–0 | Willem II | Ouder-Amstel |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst Attendance: 946 Referee: Nick Smit |
10 November 2023 14 | Willem II | 2–1 | Jong FC Utrecht | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 12,909 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
17 November 2023 15 | VVV-Venlo | 1–3 | Willem II | Venlo |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: De Koel Attendance: 5,715 Referee: Clay Ruperti |
24 November 2023 16 | SC Telstar | 1–5 | Willem II | Velsen |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: 711 Stadion Attendance: 2,419 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
1 December 2023 17 | Willem II | 3–0 | FC Emmen | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 12,639 Referee: Stan Teuben |
8 December 2023 18 | ADO Den Haag | 1–1 | Willem II | The Hague |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: ADO Den Haag Stadium Attendance: 7,658 Referee: Dennis Johan Higler |
15 December 2023 19 | Willem II | 4–1 | Helmond Sport | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,638 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
22 December 2023 20 | NAC Breda | 1–2 | Willem II | Breda |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion Attendance: 18,638 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
12 January 2024 21 | TOP Oss | 0–5 | Willem II | Oss |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Frans Heesen Stadion Attendance: 2,678 Referee: Stan Teuben |
19 January 2024 22 | Willem II | 1–1 | Jong Ajax | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,860 Referee: Jesse Rozendal |
27 October 2023 23 | Jong PSV | 1–1 | Willem II | Eindhoven |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: De Herdgang Attendance: 1,180 Referee: Luuk Timmer |
2 February 2024 24 | Willem II | 1–1 | SC Cambuur | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,579 Referee: Erwin Blank |
9 February 2024 25 | De Graafschap | 0–2 | Willem II | Doetinchem |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Vijverberg Attendance: 11.756 Referee: Ingmaar Oostrom |
16 February 2024 26 | Willem II | 2–1 | ADO Den Haag | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,888 Referee: Alex Bos |
23 February 2024 27 | Willem II | 2-3 | Roda JC Kerkrade | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 14230 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
8 March 2024 28 | FC Emmen | 0–2 | Willem II | Emmen |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 7475 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
8 March 2024 29 | Willem II | 3-0 | FC Eindhoven | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13.416 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
15 March 2024 30 | FC Den Bosch | 1–4 | Willem II | 's-Hertogenbosch |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Vliert Attendance: 4956 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
23 March 2024 31 | Willem II | 2-0 | VVV-Venlo | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,557 Referee: Dennis Johan Higler |
29 March 2024 32 | Helmond Sport | 0-2 | Willem II | Helmond |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: GS Staalwerken Stadion Attendance: 3325 Referee: Alex Bos |
8 April 2024 33 | Jong FC Utrecht | 1-1 | Willem II | Utrecht |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 876 Referee: Boyd van Kommer |
12 April 2024 34 | Willem II | 4-1 | Jong AZ | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,684 Referee: Richard Martens |
20 April 2024 35 | MVV Maastricht | 1-1 | Willem II | Maastricht |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: De Geusselt Attendance: 7,803 Referee: Jaanick van der Laan |
26 April 2024 36 | Willem II | 1-1 | FC Groningen | Tilburg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Referee: Rob Dieperink |
KNVB Cup[edit]
2 November 2023 First round | VV SJC | 1–3 | Willem II | Noordwijk |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Gemeentelijk Sportpark SJC |
19 December 2023 Second round | Willem II | 1–3 | FC Groningen | Tilburg |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
References[edit]
- ^ "Welkom Max!" [Welcome, Max!]. Willem II. July 12, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Wilkommen Raffa!" [Welcome, Raffa!]. Willem II. July 28, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick Joosten tekent voor twee jaar" [Patrick Joosten signs for two years]. Willem II. July 31, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Willem II huurt Jeredy Hilterman van Almere City" [Willem II receives Jeredy Hilterman on loan from Almere City]. Willem II. August 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Rúnar Thór Sigurgeirsson voor drie jaar naar Willem II" [Rúnar Thór Sigurgeirsson to Willem II for three years]. Willem II. August 28, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Tommy St. Jago tekent voor twee jaar" [Tommy St. Jago signs for two years]. Willem II. September 1, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Schut and Razak officieel overgeheveld haar het eerst elftal" [Schut and Razak officially transferred to the first team]. Willem II. October 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Schut and Razak officieel overgeheveld haar het eerst elftal" [Schut and Razak officially transferred to the first team]. Willem II. October 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Rob Nizet voor 1,5 jaar naar Willem II" [Rob Nizet signs with Willem II for a year and a half]. January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Leeroy Owes verlaat Willem II" [Leeroy Owusu leaves Willem II]. Willem II. May 31, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kabangu near Union Saint Gilloise" [Kabangu to Union Saint Gilloise]. Willem II. June 9, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Wessel, bedankt!" [Thank you, Wessel!]. Willem II. June 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jizz Hornkamp near Heracles Almelo" [Jizz Hornkamp to Heracles Almelo]. Willem II. July 3, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Wesley Spieringhs nieuwe aanwinst Roda JC Kerkrade" [Wesley Spieringhs , new signing for Roda JC Kerkrade]. 1 Limburg. July 4, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kostas Lamprou vertrekt naar Fayenoord" [Kostas Lamprou departs for Feyenoord]. Willem II. August 4, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Pol Llonch verlaat Willem II" [Pol Llonch leaves Willem II]. Willem II. August 4, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Lucas Woudenberg vertrekt naar Valenciennes FC" [Lucas Woudenberg departs for Valenciennes FC]. Willem II. August 28, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Joeri Schroijen vertrekt naar Helmond Sport" [Joeri Schroijen departs for Helmond Sport]. Willem II. September 1, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Contract Jelte Pal ontbonden" [Jelte Pal's contract terminated]. Willem II. October 24, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations professional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Keuken Kampioen Divisie: Het laatste nieuws, uitslagen, standen en samenvattingen". 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Willem II en TOP Oss spelen niet door hevige regenval". 22 September 2023.