NEC vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | PSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | NEC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| NEC | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 0 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
NEC are 6th (3 pts). PEC Zwolle are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. NEC kicks off things out of here…
- 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' Thomas Lam doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' Sontje Hansen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' NEC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against PEC Zwolle's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogier Meijer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' A moment of madness from Mees Hoedemakers on 27 minutes earns him a card. NEC will be frustrated.
- 32' It is a substitution in NEC team. Dirk Proper is replaced by Roberto Gonzalez on 32 minute.
- 36' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a card on 36.
- 38' That is a card for PEC Zwolle. Anselmo MacNulty will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' The travelling PEC Zwolle supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' A goal from the Japan international Koki Ogawa! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-1!
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' What a strike from Koki Ogawa! The score is 2-1.
- 58' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. NEC and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' The NEC bench stirs into life. Sontje Hansen is withdrawn and Youri Baas gets his opportunity.
- 68' What a strike from Odysseus Velanas! The score is 2-2.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Sylla Sow is replacing Mees Hoedemakers for the NEC side.
- 84' PEC Zwolle make a change. Silvester van der Water trudges off to be replaced by Apostolos Vellios on 84 minutes.
- 86' Damian van der Haar gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Anouar El Azzouzi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' That is a card for NEC. Philippe Sandler will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Fresh legs for PEC Zwolle! Lennart-Marten Czyborra comes on to replace Anselmo MacNulty.
- 90' Lennart-Marten Czyborra is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↓ Sylla Sow 81'
- 9
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 3
-
71
Dirk Proper ↓ Roberto Gonzalez 32'
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↓ Youri Baas 64'
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 81'
-
11
Roberto Gonzalez ↑ 32'
- 22
-
5
Youri Baas ↑ 64'
- 31
- 32
- 14
- 4
- 21
Coach
Rogier Meijer
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 8
- 13
- 2
-
7
Younes Namli ↓ Anthony Fontana 88'
- 50
- 9
- 4
- 15
- 6
Bench
-
20
Lennart-Marten Czyborra ↑ 88'
- 40
-
17
Anthony Fontana ↑ 88'
-
14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 84'
- 41
-
33
Damian van der Haar ↑ 86'
- 37
- 38
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Ogawa | 3 |
| Ali Akman | 2 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 1 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
| Daishawn Redan | 1 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 1 |
| Younes Namli | 1 |
| Bart van Rooij | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.04
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
NEC to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
90%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
25%
NEC or PEC Zwolle
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–2 not predicted2 – 2Actual
2 – 0
12.1%
3 – 0
11.7%
4 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
4 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
3.6%
5 – 1
3.5%
6 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

