FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
- Assistant 2 Rogier Honig
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 6 | Conceded | 2 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). PEC Zwolle are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Utrecht and PEC Zwolle get this one started.
- 5' Anouar El Azzouzi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Davy van den Berg. He receives a card.
- 37' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' FC Utrecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Lammers on 47.
- 47' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Oscar Fraulo comes on to replace Othman Boussaid.
- 48' Isac Lidberg gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Can Bozdogan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Jens Toornstra doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' The crowd applauds Niklas Vesterlund as he leaves the pitch. Mark van der Maarel steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 54' Can Bozdogan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 406 appearances.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Lennart Thy does the damage! The net is bulging and PEC Zwolle surge ahead!
- 63' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Younes Namli is withdrawn and Apostolos Vellios gets his opportunity.
- 64' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Bram van Polen is withdrawn and Silvester van der Water gets his opportunity.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Filip Krastev makes way for Mohamed Oukhattou at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
- 77' Goal! Isac Lidberg scores his 33 goal in 178 matches.
- 79' The Sweden forward Isac Lidberg breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 4-1!
- 82' The whistle greets Sam Lammers as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Blake.
- 83' The crowd applauds Victor Jensen as he leaves the pitch. Zidane Iqbal steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 86' Anthony Fontana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anouar El Azzouzi on 86 minute.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Adrian Blake makes it 5-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
2 / 4
2.29
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
91%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
27%
FC Utrecht or PEC Zwolle
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
16.3%
1 – 0
14.3%
3 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 1
3.5%
5 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.