FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Erik Koopman
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. PEC Zwolle get us underway at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- 2' GOAL! Sander van de Streek fires home to make it 1-0!
- 4' What a moment for Virgil Misidjan! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' PEC Zwolle has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 14' PEC Zwolle come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PEC Zwolle backline.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' It looks surprising PEC Zwolle does not make any changes. Dean Huiberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Thomas Lam does the damage! The net is bulging and PEC Zwolle surge ahead!
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Benson Manuel is replacing Dean Huiberts for the PEC Zwolle side.
- 51' FC Utrecht have won 452 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' GOAL! Adam Maher fires home to make it 2-2!
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Joris van Overeem is withdrawn and Urby Emanuelson gets his opportunity.
- 66' With 1 assists to his name this season, Sam Kersten is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PEC Zwolle.
- 67' The Netherlands Thomas Buitink breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 2-3!
- 71' Reza Ghoochannejhad has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Buitink on 71 minute.
- 72' A moment of madness from Othman Boussaid on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
- 73' Othman Boussaid is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 77' The whistle greets Willem Janssen as he departs to be replaced by Bart Ramselaar.
- 80' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Thomas Lam by Thomas van den Belt on 80 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Remco Balk on, Othman Boussaid off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Bram van Polen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Hidde ter Avest | 2 |
| Isac Lidberg | 2 |
| Thomas Lam | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.19
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
70%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
53%
FC Utrecht or PEC Zwolle
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

