FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 34 | Conceded | 24 |
| -13 | GD | -11 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ 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 Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Klaiber, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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 Gyrano Kerk suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van 't Schip might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Nicolas Gavory is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 25' The 32-year-old Joris van Overeem has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' The Netherlands midfielder Joris van Overeem breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-0!
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' PEC Zwolle come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Stanley Elbers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Sean Klaiber makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FC Utrecht are in front.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gustavo Hamer.
- 46' Sepp van den Berg is replacing Dirk Marcellis for the PEC Zwolle side.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Urby Emanuelson on 50 minutes.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Leon Guwara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Zian Flemming exits the field as Denis Genreau enters on 61.
- 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' FC Utrecht receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' PEC Zwolle looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Elias Sorensen scoring 1 goals.
- 81' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Stanley Elbers on, Younes Namli off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Gyrano Kerk makes way for Cyriel Dessers at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 89' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Mark van der Maarel comes on to replace Sean Klaiber.
- Another three points for FC Utrecht.
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 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
81%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
42%
FC Utrecht or PEC Zwolle
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.