Almere City FC vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Almere City FC vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. PEC Zwolle kicks off things out of here…
- 4' A goal from the Netherlands international Davy van den Berg! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' PEC Zwolle is showing some good football. However, PEC Zwolle are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anselmo MacNulty on 23 minutes.
- 26' Another substitution for Almere City FC to replace Hamdi Akujobi by Manel Royo on 26 minute.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' It’s high time Alex Pastoor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Yoann Cathline has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 42' Theo Barbet picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Almere City FC ring the changes. Pena has done his job and it is now time for Stije Resink to step up.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Peer Koopmeiners made 304 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Anouar El Azzouzi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bram van Polen on 68 minute.
- 73' Damian van Bruggen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp gets the nod from Almere City FC. He replaces Lance Duijvestijn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ferdy Druijf, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Younes Namli is replaced by Odysseus Velanas.
- 85' Another substitution for Almere City FC to replace Damian van Bruggen by Christopher Mamengi on 85 minute.
- 86' Anouar El Azzouzi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Joey Jacobs argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The whistle greets Ferdy Druijf as he departs to be replaced by Apostolos Vellios.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for PEC Zwolle. Apostolos Vellios will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Apostolos Vellios | 1 |
| Davy van den Berg | 1 |
| Joey Jacobs | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Dylan Vente | 1 |
| Anouar El Azzouzi | 1 |
| Junior Kadile | 1 |
| Ali Jassim El-Aibi | 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.

