FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Christiaan Bax
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | PSV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | 1. FC Lok Stendal | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | SV Linx 1949 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Balzan FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 6 | Conceded | 2 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). PEC Zwolle are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. PEC Zwolle is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Younes Namli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Goal! Joris van Overeem scores his 8 goal in 317 matches.
- 31' The travelling PEC Zwolle supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Emil Bergstrom has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' A goal from the Suriname international Sean Klaiber! He fires home on 44 to make it 2-0!
- 45' Gustavo Hamer is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Sepp van den Berg gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Dirk Marcellis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Urby Emanuelson will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Denis Genreau needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Denis Genreau gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Zian Flemming and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Joris van Overeem gets a Red card.
- 71' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Timo Letschert comes on to replace Simon Gustafson.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Sean Klaiber will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' It is a substitution in PEC Zwolle team. Younes Namli is replaced by Stanley Elbers on 81 minute.
- 84' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Gyrano Kerk is withdrawn and Cyriel Dessers gets his opportunity.
- 89' A quiet spell here at . FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark van der Maarel is hanging Sean Klaiber on the field on 90 minute.
- PEC Zwolle will have plenty to reflect on. FC Utrecht were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 17
- 28
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Cyriel Dessers 84'
- 8
- 41
- 13
Bench
- 19
-
15
Timo Letschert ↑ 71'
- 31
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 90'
-
11
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 84'
- 9
- 21
- 26
- 3
Coach
Jean-Paul de Jong
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 9
- 29
- 1
- 2
- 20
- 4
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Stanley Elbers 81'
- 6
-
14
Zian Flemming ↓ Denis Genreau 61'
Bench
-
17
Denis Genreau ↑ 61'
-
25
Stanley Elbers ↑ 81'
- 16
- 40
- 15
-
33
Sepp van den Berg ↑ 46'
- 19
- 11
- 22
Coach
John van 't Schip
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 3 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 3 |
| Isac Lidberg | 2 |
| Thomas Lam | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 78% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
90%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
33%
FC Utrecht or PEC Zwolle
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16%
3 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
4 – 1
1.5%
5 – 0
1.5%
1 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 22% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 29% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

