ADO Den Haag secured a narrow but valuable 1-0 away victory over Willem II in the Netherlands Eerste Divisie on February 25, 2026. In a tense match at the Koning Willem II Stadion, a single goal proved enough for the visitors to take all three points against a promotion rival. The only goal of the game came in the second half, with ADO Den Haag executing a well-worked set-piece or counter-attack to break the deadlock. Willem II pushed hard for an equalizer, creating several chances, but found the ADO defense and goalkeeper in resilient form. This result was a significant blow to Willem II's automatic promotion hopes, while it provided a massive boost to ADO Den Haag's own playoff aspirations. The ADO manager hailed his team's defensive discipline and fighting spirit on the road, while the Willem II coach rued his team's lack of composure in the final third. The lineups featured two of the division's strongest squads, but it was ADO's clinical edge that made the difference on the day.