Almere City FC vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Almere City FC vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–6 | L |
| 19 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Almere City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC Utrecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Almere City FC and PEC Zwolle get this one started.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Davy van den Berg gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Anouar El Azzouzi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 23' Anselmo MacNulty is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 26' Almere City FC ring the changes. Hamdi Akujobi has done his job and it is now time for Manel Royo to step up.
- 31' Almere City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PEC Zwolle backline.
- 36' Almere City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yoann Cathline on 38 minutes.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Almere City FC. Theo Barbet will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Stije Resink has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pena on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rajiv van La Parra, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' Peer Koopmeiners has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Bram van Polen makes way for Anouar El Azzouzi at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Pastoor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Time for substitution for Almere City FC. Lance Duijvestijn is replaced by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Almere City FC and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Odysseus Velanas on, Younes Namli off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Damian van Bruggen makes way for Christopher Mamengi at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Almere City FC.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anouar El Azzouzi on 86 minutes.
- 88' Joey Jacobs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ferdy Druijf as he leaves the pitch. Apostolos Vellios steps in for PEC Zwolle.
- 90' Poor challenge from Apostolos Vellios. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Almere City FC and PEC Zwolle share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 2
- 9
-
6
Pena ↓ Stije Resink 46'
- 22
- 10
-
20
Hamdi Akujobi ↓ Manel Royo 26'
-
19
Yoann Cathline ↓ Joey Jacobs 46'
- 15
- 1
Bench
- 29
- 26
- 11
- 14
-
28
Stije Resink ↑ 46'
- 32
-
25
Christopher Mamengi ↑ 85'
-
3
Joey Jacobs ↑ 46'
- 39
-
23
Manel Royo ↑ 26'
- 52
Coach
Alex Pastoor
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 13
- 2
-
7
Younes Namli ↓ Odysseus Velanas 80'
- 23
- 9
- 4
- 28
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
18
Odysseus Velanas ↑ 80'
- 40
-
14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 90'
- 8
- 19
- 41
-
6
Anouar El Azzouzi ↑ 68'
- 33
- 16
- 34
- 36
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ali Jassim El-Aibi | 1 |
| Apostolos Vellios | 1 |
| Davy van den Berg | 1 |
| Joey Jacobs | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Dylan Vente | 1 |
| Anouar El Azzouzi | 1 |
| Junior Kadile | 1 |
Head to Head
Almere City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Almere City FC or PEC Zwolle 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
68%
Almere City FC or PEC Zwolle
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.