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FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
FC Utrecht
5 – 1
Full Time
PEC Zwolle
Sat 25 Sep 2021 · 19:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 64' Rico Strieder
Y 65' Rico Strieder

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Referee Ralf van Vlokhoven (Netherlands)
  • Referee Michael Eijgelsheim (Netherlands)
  • Referee Martin Beijer
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
6
2
FC Utrecht 14 games · Avg 3.8 goals PEC Zwolle
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-25 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle 2021-01-30 FC Utrecht 3–3 PEC Zwolle 2020-11-21 PEC Zwolle 1–1 FC Utrecht 2020-01-17 PEC Zwolle 3–3 FC Utrecht 2019-08-11 FC Utrecht 3–1 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep PEC Zwolle H 5–1 W
22 Sep NEC A 3–0 W
18 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 2–2 D
11 Sep FC Twente '65 A 0–1 L
29 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 3–1 W
21 Aug FC Groningen A 0–0 D
PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep FC Utrecht A 1–5 L
22 Sep Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D
19 Sep Go Ahead Eagles A 0–1 L
11 Sep AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
28 Aug Willem II Tilburg A 0–1 L
20 Aug NEC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

FC Utrecht PEC Zwolle
#6 Position #11
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts). PEC Zwolle are 11th (0 pts).

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!
  • 5' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 11' What a moment for Anastasios Douvikas! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' Yuta Nakayama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' PEC Zwolle have won 257 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' The travelling PEC Zwolle supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 55' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Othman Boussaid is replaced by Joris van Overeem on 55 minute.
  • 56' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 56 minute. Quinten Timber leaves to be changed by Mimoun Mahi.
  • 59' Moussa Sylla has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Mustafa Saymak. He replaces Thomas van den Belt on 61 minute.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rico Strieder on 64 minutes.
  • 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rico Strieder.
  • 65' Bart Ramselaar has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Mimoun Mahi adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 67' Mimoun Mahi with the second goal in the match!
  • 72' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Sander van de Streek comes on to replace Anastasios Douvikas.
  • 73' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Dean Huiberts is replaced by Ryan Koolwijk.
  • 75' A stunning finish from Mustafa Saymak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 78' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Moussa Sylla by Mohamed Mallahi on 78 minute.
  • 83' It’s high time Rene Hake made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 86' GOAL! Mike van der Hoorn fires home to make it 6-1!
  • Game over. The scoreline of 5-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Art Langeler

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-09-25 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle 2021-01-30 FC Utrecht 3–3 PEC Zwolle 2020-11-21 PEC Zwolle 1–1 FC Utrecht 2020-01-17 PEC Zwolle 3–3 FC Utrecht 2019-08-11 FC Utrecht 3–1 PEC Zwolle

FC Utrecht Form

2021-09-25 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle W 2021-09-22 NEC 0–3 FC Utrecht W 2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-09-11 FC Twente '65 1–0 FC Utrecht L 2021-08-29 FC Utrecht 3–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D

PEC Zwolle Form

2021-09-25 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle L 2021-09-22 PEC Zwolle 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-09-19 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 PEC Zwolle L 2021-09-11 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-08-28 Willem II Tilburg 1–0 PEC Zwolle L 2021-08-20 NEC 2–0 PEC Zwolle L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht61% Draw25% PEC Zwolle14%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
86%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
39%
FC Utrecht or PEC Zwolle
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht40% Draw50% PEC Zwolle10%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
16.4%
2 – 0
13.3%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push PEC Zwolle covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 19% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 27% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 10% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
54% ✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.