FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 J. van der Laan
- Assistant 1 Marco Ribbink
- Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 16.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. FC Utrecht host PEC Zwolle — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' Goal! Ole Romeny scores his 18 goal in 176 matches.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Odysseus Velanas, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Another change for PEC Zwolle made on 26 minute. Tristan Gooijer leaves to be changed by Nick Fichtinger.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past PEC Zwolle's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 41' Braydon Manu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Eliano Reijnders catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 48' Davy van den Berg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Dylan Mbayo on, Braydon Manu off on 56 minutes.
- 59' FC Utrecht make a change. David Min trudges off to be replaced by Noah Ohio on 59 minutes.
- 64' The 25-year-old Thierry Lutonda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Taylor Booth is replacing Ole Romeny for the FC Utrecht side.
- 72' PEC Zwolle have won 264 goals from 237 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anouar El Azzouzi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 79' Matisse Didden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Souffian El Karouani at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Thomas Buitink departs to be replaced by Apostolos Vellios.
- 87' It’s a booking for PEC Zwolle player. Nick Fichtinger gets a card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Filip Krastev.
- With this win, FC Utrecht is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
2.31
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + FC Utrecht to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
83%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
37%
FC Utrecht or PEC Zwolle
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.