PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at MACВіPARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Edgar Bijl
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | PSV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 29 |
| 24 | Conceded | 28 |
| -11 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
23%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds MACВіPARK Stadion will turn into a battlefield for PEC Zwolle and FC Groningen.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Julian Chabot has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mo El Hankouri suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' What a strike from Kaj Sierhuis! The score is 0-1.
- 25' PEC Zwolle have won 272 goals from 244 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PEC Zwolle needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Lennart Thy gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' What composure from Paul Gladon! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 60' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' PEC Zwolle receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Mimoun Mahi comes on to replace Kaj Sierhuis.
- 74' What a strike from Bram van Polen! The score is 2-2.
- 79' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 82' Against the run of play, Lennart Thy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Kingsley Ehizibue is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 84' The whistle greets Thomas Bruns as he departs to be replaced by Mo El Hankouri.
- 89' PEC Zwolle currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vito van Crooy.
- 90' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Kingsley Ehizibue by Sepp van den Berg on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. PEC Zwolle and FC Groningen share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 7
- 9
- 29
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 20
- 21
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 23
- 8
- 25
-
33
Sepp van den Berg ↑ 90'
- 19
- 34
- 14
Coach
Jaap Stam
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
15
Thomas Bruns ↓ Mo El Hankouri 84'
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Mimoun Mahi 70'
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 7
- 24
- 19
Bench
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 84'
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
- 23
- 21
- 36
-
10
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 70'
- 22
- 11
- 17
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuta Nakayama | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
| Dylan Mbayo | 1 |
| Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist | 1 |
| Thom van Bergen | 1 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
| Jorg Schreuders | 1 |
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Groningen
52%
PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.