FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2019-20 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 Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Robin Hensgens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | HSK Zrinjski Mostar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | HSK Zrinjski Mostar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | NAC Breda | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | VVV Venlo | H | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–4 | L |
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' FC Utrecht have kicked off against PEC Zwolle. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It’s a booking for PEC Zwolle player. Dean Huiberts gets a Yellow card.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Klaiber on 15.
- 16' GOAL! Gustavo Hamer scores on 16.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' PEC Zwolle come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' PEC Zwolle has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' Simon Gustafson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Sander van de Streek makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 47.
- 49' What a strike from Simon Gustafson! The score is 2-1.
- 54' 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.
- 59' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Nick Venema is withdrawn and Patrick Joosten gets his opportunity.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PEC Zwolle that had 244 games and scored 272 goals.
- 73' Against the run of play, Willem Janssen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Gustavo Hamer by Sai van Wermeskerken on 77 minute.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with PEC Zwolle winning 0% of all matches.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Jarno Westerman. He replaces Dean Huiberts on 85 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Rico Strieder. He replaces Abass Issah on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — FC Utrecht 3-1 PEC Zwolle. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 7
-
29
Nick Venema ↓ Patrick Joosten 63'
- 16
-
21
Issah Abbas ↓ Rico Strieder 90'
- 3
Bench
-
19
Patrick Joosten ↑ 63'
- 20
- 1
- 2
-
15
Rico Strieder ↑ 90'
- 28
- 26
- 13
- 32
- 18
Coach
John van den Brom
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 17
- 5
- 19
- 6
- 14
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 23
-
30
Dean Huiberts ↓ Jarno Westerman 85'
Bench
- 16
- 8
- 25
- 29
- 40
- 49
- 36
-
31
Sai van Wermeskerken ↑ 77'
- 15
-
34
Jarno Westerman ↑ 85'
Coach
John Stegeman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 3 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 3 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Hidde ter Avest | 2 |
| Isac Lidberg | 2 |
| Thomas Lam | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
79%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
43%
FC Utrecht or PEC Zwolle
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

