NEC vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Thomas Krijt
- Referee Robin Vereijken
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 10 May | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | NEC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | PSV | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 May | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| NEC | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 14 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 13 |
| 21 | Conceded | 24 |
| -1 | GD | -11 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
NEC are 11th (14 pts). PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ 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)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadion De Goffert will turn into a battlefield for NEC and PEC Zwolle.
- 4' Ali Akman puts NEC on the lead.
- 5' Against the run of play, Ali Akman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dean Huiberts made 244 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Poor challenge from Mikkel Duelund. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Mustafa Saymak is withdrawn and Thomas van den Belt gets his opportunity.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NEC and PEC Zwolle are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' NEC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 34' 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.
- 36' NEC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Jonathan Okita doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. PEC Zwolle is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' NEC have won 263 goals from 189 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' PEC Zwolle receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bart van Rooij.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' The NEC bench stirs into life. Jordy Bruijn is withdrawn and Magnus Mattsson gets his opportunity.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Edgar Barreto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikkel Duelund at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chardi Landu is hanging Rico Strieder on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Souffian El Karouani picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' The whistle greets Ali Akman as he departs to be replaced by Ole Romeny.
- 81' Fresh legs for NEC! Elayis Tavsan comes on to replace Jonathan Okita.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for PEC Zwolle. Eliano Reijnders will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Rav van den Berg is replacing Dean Huiberts for the PEC Zwolle side.
- 86' PEC Zwolle receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Sam Kersten on 88 minutes.
- PEC Zwolle will have plenty to reflect on. NEC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ali Akman ↓ Ole Romeny 80'
- 20
- 1
-
6
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Magnus Mattsson 62'
-
14
Mikkel Duelund ↓ Edgar Barreto 70'
-
10
Jonathan Okita ↓ Elayis Tavsan 81'
- 28
- 26
- 16
- 71
- 4
Bench
-
8
Edgar Barreto ↑ 70'
- 27
- 15
-
17
Ole Romeny ↑ 80'
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 81'
- 31
- 5
- 70
- 23
- 22
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↑ 62'
- 2
Coach
Rogier Meijer
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
-
13
Rico Strieder ↓ Chardi Landu 72'
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 15
- 9
- 8
- 6
- 34
Bench
- 16
- 40
-
20
Thomas van den Belt ↑ 19'
- 4
-
23
Eliano Reijnders ↑ 72'
- 47
- 27
- 3
-
33
Rav van den Berg ↑ 83'
-
45
Chardi Landu ↑ 72'
Coach
Art Langeler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Ogawa | 3 |
| Ali Akman | 2 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 2 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 1 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
| Koen Kostons | 1 |
| Daishawn Redan | 1 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
NEC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
89%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
32%
NEC or PEC Zwolle
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.5%
3 – 0
10%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

