FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Erik Koopman
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Jan | AZ | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #16 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 6 |
| 24 | Conceded | 20 |
| -13 | GD | -14 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts). PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ 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 Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Utrecht to score. At the same time, PEC Zwolle does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Sander van de Streek has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 4' The Suriname forward Virgil Misidjan breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-1!
- 9' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' PEC Zwolle have won 262 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PEC Zwolle backline.
- 39' What a strike from Thomas Lam! The score is 1-2.
- 44' Adrian Dalmau has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 46' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Dean Huiberts has done his job and it is now time for Benson Manuel to step up.
- 51' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Maher makes it 2-2.
- 59' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Urby Emanuelson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joris van Overeem at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Othman Boussaid is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 67' Sensational shot from Thomas Buitink. PEC Zwolle is back in the lead.
- 71' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Thomas Buitink exits the field as Reza Ghoochannejhad enters on 71.
- 72' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Othman Boussaid gets a Yellow card.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Othman Boussaid.
- 77' Bart Ramselaar gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Willem Janssen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Thomas Lam exits the field as Thomas van den Belt enters on 80.
- 85' Remco Balk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Othman Boussaid on 85 minute.
- 90' PEC Zwolle receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 8
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Remco Balk 85'
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↓ Urby Emanuelson 61'
- 21
- 32
- 5
- 25
Bench
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↑ 77'
- 20
- 16
- 2
- 24
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 61'
- 1
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 61'
- 3
-
30
Remco Balk ↑ 85'
- 17
- 39
Coach
Rene Hake
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 29
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 16
- 31
- 15
-
30
Dean Huiberts ↓ Pelle Clement 46'
-
25
Immanuel Pherai ↓ Benson Manuel 46'
Bench
-
22
Pelle Clement ↑ 46'
- 1
- 40
-
20
Thomas van den Belt ↑ 80'
-
14
Benson Manuel ↑ 46'
-
8
Reza Ghoochannejhad ↑ 71'
-
23
Eliano Reijnders ↑ 71'
- 36
- 21
Coach
John Stegeman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 3 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 3 |
| Hidde ter Avest | 2 |
| Isac Lidberg | 2 |
| Thomas Lam | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.51
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
73%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
48%
FC Utrecht or PEC Zwolle
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

