Thursday , 1 October 2026

FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Groningen
0 – 0
Full Time
PEC Zwolle
Sun 8 Dec 2024 · 11:15 UTC Euroborg 22,165 HT 45' · FT 45'
Luciano Valente 31' Y
Stije Resink 69' Y
Rui Mendes 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Assistant 1 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Charles Schaap
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
2024-12-08 FC Groningen 0–0 PEC Zwolle 2022-02-20 PEC Zwolle 1–1 FC Groningen 2021-12-03 FC Groningen 1–1 PEC Zwolle 2021-05-16 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen 2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec PEC Zwolle H 0–0 D
30 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 2–0 W
23 Nov PSV A 0–5 L
09 Nov Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
03 Nov NEC A 0–6 L
26 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 0–1 L
PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec FC Groningen A 0–0 D
30 Nov Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
24 Nov AFC Ajax A 0–2 L
09 Nov Fortuna Sittard H 3–1 W
03 Nov Go Ahead Eagles A 2–2 D
26 Oct PSV A 0–6 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Groningen to score. At the same time, PEC Zwolle does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Jamiro Monteiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' It looks surprising PEC Zwolle does not make any changes. Damian van der Haar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' It’s gonna be a card for Luciano Valente.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PEC Zwolle needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Sheral Floranus is replaced by Olivier Aertssen.
  • 51' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PEC Zwolle backline.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 66' The 28-year-old Sheral Floranus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 69' Stije Resink was booked on 69.
  • 74' 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.
  • 75' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rui Mendes is hanging Jorg Schreuders on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 82' Another change for PEC Zwolle made on 82 minute. Odysseus Velanas leaves to be changed by Kaj de Rooij.
  • 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Rui Mendes.
  • 90' PEC Zwolle make a change. Nick Fichtinger trudges off to be replaced by Davy van den Berg on 90 minutes.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

PEC Zwolle Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-08 FC Groningen 0–0 PEC Zwolle 2022-02-20 PEC Zwolle 1–1 FC Groningen 2021-12-03 FC Groningen 1–1 PEC Zwolle 2021-05-16 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen 2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle

FC Groningen Form

2024-12-08 FC Groningen 0–0 PEC Zwolle D 2024-11-30 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2024-11-23 PSV 5–0 FC Groningen L 2024-11-09 FC Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2024-11-03 NEC 6–0 FC Groningen L 2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen L

PEC Zwolle Form

2024-12-08 FC Groningen 0–0 PEC Zwolle D 2024-11-30 PEC Zwolle 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2024-11-24 AFC Ajax 2–0 PEC Zwolle L 2024-11-09 PEC Zwolle 3–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2024-11-03 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 PEC Zwolle D 2024-10-26 PSV 6–0 PEC Zwolle L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.44 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58 PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen67% Draw20% PEC Zwolle13%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
87%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
33%
FC Groningen or PEC Zwolle
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen56% Draw38% PEC Zwolle6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
5 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push PEC Zwolle covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 22% 45%
-1.5 55% — 45%
-1 55% 22% 23%
-0.5 77% — 23%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
56% ✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
10% ✗

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