FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 J. van der Laan
- Assistant 1 Marco Ribbink
- Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)
7 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.1 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | AZ | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–5 | L |
| 28 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | NEC | A | 2–2 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Galgenwaard as FC Utrecht face off against PEC Zwolle in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Magnificent from Ole Romeny! That is 18 goals in 189 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' PEC Zwolle make a change. Tristan Gooijer trudges off to be replaced by Nick Fichtinger on 26 minutes.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. PEC Zwolle seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Eliano Reijnders has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 48' Dylan Mbayo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' It is a substitution in PEC Zwolle team. Braydon Manu is replaced by Dylan Mbayo on 56 minute.
- 59' FC Utrecht make a change. David Min trudges off to be replaced by Noah Ohio on 59 minutes.
- 64' FC Utrecht have won 454 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Ole Romeny is replaced by Taylor Booth.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 329 games and scored 454 goals.
- 77' 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.
- 79' The crowd applauds Souffian El Karouani as he leaves the pitch. Matisse Didden steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 82' Thomas Buitink makes way for Apostolos Vellios at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
- 87' Nick Fichtinger has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- 90' Filip Krastev picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. FC Utrecht and PEC Zwolle share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 3
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Victor Jensen 59'
-
77
Ole Romeny ↓ Taylor Booth 67'
- 9
- 16
- 27
- 21
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↓ Can Bozdogan 79'
- 1
Bench
-
40
Matisse Didden ↑ 79'
- 19
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↑ 79'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 59'
-
11
Noah Ohio ↑ 59'
-
10
Taylor Booth ↑ 67'
- 25
- 15
- 35
- 32
- 44
- 46
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 29
-
7
Braydon Manu ↓ Dylan Mbayo 56'
- 50
- 23
- 5
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 47
Bench
- 30
- 40
- 25
- 17
-
14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 82'
-
11
Dylan Mbayo ↑ 56'
-
22
Kaj de Rooij ↑ 82'
- 33
-
34
Nick Fichtinger ↑ 26'
- 37
- 38
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 3 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 3 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Hidde ter Avest | 2 |
| Isac Lidberg | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + FC Utrecht to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
81%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
42%
FC Utrecht or PEC Zwolle
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

