Willem II narrowly defeated Helmond Sport 1-0 in a Netherlands Eerste Divisie contest at the Koning Willem II Stadion in Tilburg. The single-goal victory was enough for Willem II to claim all three points and continue their push near the top of the league table. The only goal of the game likely came in the first half, with Willem II then controlling the tempo and seeing out the result against a determined Helmond Sport side. The visitors defended resolutely and threatened on the counter-attack, but could not find an equalizer, leaving them empty-handed. This result solidifies Willem II's status as promotion contenders, while Helmond Sport remains in a battle further down the standings. The Willem II manager emphasized the importance of grinding out wins, while the Helmond coach took positives from his team's defensive effort despite the defeat.