FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Thomas Krijt
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | NEC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | AZ | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | FC Groningen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | AZ | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 13 |
| 28 | Conceded | 24 |
| +1 | GD | -11 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
23%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PEC Zwolle
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/5
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Groningen and PEC Zwolle get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising PEC Zwolle does not make any changes. Gervane Kastaneer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' Mees De Wit doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Gervane Kastaneer is booked for PEC Zwolle — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Mo El Hankouri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thomas van den Belt suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Luka Adzic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 405 appearances.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Groningen winning 100% of all matches.
- 57' PEC Zwolle player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Neraysho Kasanwirjo on 62.
- 67' The 34-year-old Mike te Wierik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Samir Lagsir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Adzic on 73 minute.
- 75' Goal! Thomas van den Belt scores his 15 goal in 244 matches.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jorgen Larsen as he leaves the pitch. Romano Postema steps in for FC Groningen.
- 81' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Cyril Ngonge is withdrawn and Paulos Abraham gets his opportunity.
- 86' Netherlands international Peter Leeuwenburgh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' It’s a booking for PEC Zwolle player. Yuta Nakayama gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Daniel van Kaam is replacing Tomas Suslov for the FC Groningen side.
- It finishes all square. FC Groningen and PEC Zwolle share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 5
-
20
Marin Sverko ↓ Bjorn Meijer 90'
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Romano Postema 80'
- 10
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Paulos Abraham 81'
- 6
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Daniel van Kaam 90'
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 14
- 16
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 90'
-
4
Wessel Dammers ↑ 81'
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 80'
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↑ 81'
-
40
Bjorn Meijer ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
Danny Buijs
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 1
- 20
- 4
-
11
Luka Adzic ↓ Samir Lagsir 73'
- 23
- 15
- 8
- 3
- 34
Bench
- 16
-
9
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 81'
- 27
-
21
Samir Lagsir ↑ 73'
- 33
- 45
-
32
Elikia Mbinga ↑ 81'
- 18
Coach
Dick Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuta Nakayama | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Younes Namli | 1 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
| Dylan Mbayo | 1 |
| Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist | 1 |
| Thom van Bergen | 1 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.18
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + FC Groningen to win 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
82%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
41%
FC Groningen or PEC Zwolle
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

