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FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Groningen
1 – 0
Full Time
PEC Zwolle
Sat 13 Feb 2021 · 11:00 UTC Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+7'
Mike te Wierik 48' Y
Y 51' Immanuel Pherai
Y 57' Pelle Clement
R 59' Pelle Clement

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
  • Referee Yorick Weterings
  • Referee
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 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

3
5
5
FC Groningen 13 games · Avg 2.0 goals PEC Zwolle
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle 2020-02-01 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen 2019-09-21 FC Groningen 2–0 PEC Zwolle 2019-04-29 PEC Zwolle 3–2 FC Groningen 2018-09-02 FC Groningen 0–1 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb PEC Zwolle H 1–0 W
30 Jan Heracles Almelo A 0–1 L
26 Jan ADO Den Haag H 3–0 W
23 Jan SBV Vitesse A 0–1 L
17 Jan FC Twente '65 H 2–2 D
14 Jan Willem II Tilburg A 3–2 W
PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb FC Groningen A 0–1 L
06 Feb RKC Waalwijk H 1–1 D
30 Jan FC Utrecht A 3–3 D
26 Jan Heracles Almelo H 2–2 D
22 Jan Willem II Tilburg A 3–1 W
16 Jan Fortuna Sittard H 0–2 L

Season Stats

FC Groningen PEC Zwolle
#8 Position #16
11 Points 4
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
15 Scored 6
13 Conceded 20
+2 GD -14
1.57 PPG 0.57
43% Win % 14%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
23% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
14% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season

FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A
PEC Zwolle
Koen Kostons 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Groningen have kicked off against PEC Zwolle. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PEC Zwolle backline.
  • 10' Sweden international Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 16' Jorgen Larsen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Groningen are in front.
  • 21' FC Groningen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past PEC Zwolle's compact .
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PEC Zwolle that had 236 games and scored 262 goals.
  • 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mike te Wierik.
  • 51' Immanuel Pherai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' PEC Zwolle are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 57' Pelle Clement picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Pelle Clement is booked for PEC Zwolle — Red card on 59.
  • 63' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Kenneth Paal on, Mustafa Saymak off on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Thomas Lam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 71' The whistle greets Immanuel Pherai as he departs to be replaced by Eliano Reijnders.
  • 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 78' Tomas Suslov makes way for Damil Dankerlui at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 83' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Virgil Misidjan has done his job and it is now time for Jesper Drost to step up.
  • 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bart van Hintum made 233 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 90' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Jorgen Larsen is replaced by Wessel Dammers on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — FC Groningen 1-0 PEC Zwolle. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Stegeman

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuta Nakayama 2
Lennart Thy 2
Kaj Sierhuis 1
Younes Namli 1
Paul Gladon 1
Dylan Mbayo 1
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist 1
Thom van Bergen 1

Head to Head

2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle 2020-02-01 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen 2019-09-21 FC Groningen 2–0 PEC Zwolle 2019-04-29 PEC Zwolle 3–2 FC Groningen 2018-09-02 FC Groningen 0–1 PEC Zwolle

FC Groningen Form

2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle W 2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-01-26 FC Groningen 3–0 ADO Den Haag W 2021-01-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-01-17 FC Groningen 2–2 FC Twente '65 D 2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen W

PEC Zwolle Form

2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle L 2021-02-06 PEC Zwolle 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-01-30 FC Utrecht 3–3 PEC Zwolle D 2021-01-26 PEC Zwolle 2–2 Heracles Almelo D 2021-01-22 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 PEC Zwolle W 2021-01-16 PEC Zwolle 0–2 Fortuna Sittard L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.62 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + FC Groningen to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen66% Draw19% PEC Zwolle15%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
85%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
34%
FC Groningen or PEC Zwolle
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen53% Draw36% PEC Zwolle11%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.2%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push PEC Zwolle covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 20% 49%
-1.5 51% — 49%
-1 51% 21% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.