FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
- Assistant 2 Rogier Honig
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 5–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 1–5 | L |
| 31 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | PSV | H | 1–7 | L |
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' And we are off! FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. PEC Zwolle seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The 26-year-old Anthony Fontana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eliano Reijnders is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PEC Zwolle.
- 32' It’s a booking for PEC Zwolle player. Davy van den Berg gets a card.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' The travelling PEC Zwolle supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' FC Utrecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Lammers on 47.
- 47' Oscar Fraulo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Othman Boussaid on 47 minute.
- 48' Isac Lidberg is replacing Can Bozdogan for the FC Utrecht side.
- 49' Jens Toornstra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 49' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Niklas Vesterlund is replaced by Mark van der Maarel.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Lennart Thy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Younes Namli is replaced by Apostolos Vellios.
- 64' Another change for PEC Zwolle made on 64 minute. Bram van Polen leaves to be changed by Silvester van der Water.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' 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.
- 76' Filip Krastev makes way for Mohamed Oukhattou at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
- 77' Isac Lidberg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 79' The Sweden forward Isac Lidberg breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 4-1!
- 82' Adrian Blake is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Lammers at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' The whistle greets Victor Jensen as he departs to be replaced by Zidane Iqbal.
- 86' The whistle greets Anouar El Azzouzi as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Fontana.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Adrian Blake gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- FC Utrecht celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 3
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Oscar Fraulo 47'
- 18
-
9
Sam Lammers ↓ Adrian Blake 82'
- 16
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↓ Isac Lidberg 48'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↓ Zidane Iqbal 83'
- 34
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 32
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 49'
- 31
-
37
Isac Lidberg ↑ 48'
-
8
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 47'
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↑ 83'
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 82'
- 39
- 44
- 46
- 45
Coach
Ron Jans
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 2
- 7
- 50
- 23
- 9
- 4
- 15
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
8
Silvester van der Water ↑ 64'
- 20
- 40
- 25
-
17
Anthony Fontana ↑ 86'
-
14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 63'
-
33
Damian van der Haar ↑ 64'
- 16
-
37
Mohamed Oukhattou ↑ 76'
- 38
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 3 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 3 |
| Hidde ter Avest | 2 |
| Isac Lidberg | 2 |
| Thomas Lam | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.95
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + FC Utrecht to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
86%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
32%
FC Utrecht or PEC Zwolle
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
5 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

