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PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
PEC Zwolle
3 – 2
Full Time
FC Groningen
Mon 29 Apr 2019 · 18:00 UTC MACВіPARK Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Pelle Clement 61' Y
Kingsley Ehizibue 84' Y
Vito van Crooij 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at MACВіPARK Stadion.

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 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
5
2
PEC Zwolle 12 games · Avg 1.9 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-29 PEC Zwolle 3–2 FC Groningen 2018-09-02 FC Groningen 0–1 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#11 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

PEC Zwolle are 11th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for PEC Zwolle to score. At the same time, FC Groningen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' PEC Zwolle have won 257 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' The Netherlands Kaj Sierhuis breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
  • 25' PEC Zwolle currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Suriname international Deyovaisio Zeefuik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' Tim Handwerker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 47' What a strike from Lennart Thy! The score is 1-1.
  • 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. PEC Zwolle must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' Paul Gladon doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 60' PEC Zwolle started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
  • 61' Pelle Clement has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
  • 66' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' Mimoun Mahi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kaj Sierhuis on 70 minute.
  • 74' GOAL! Bram van Polen fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 82' GOAL! Lennart Thy scores on 82. Assisted by Vito van Crooy
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kingsley Ehizibue on 84.
  • 84' Thomas Bruns makes way for Mo El Hankouri at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 89' PEC Zwolle are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 90' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Sepp van den Berg is replacing Kingsley Ehizibue for the PEC Zwolle side.
  • The points are shared — PEC Zwolle 3-2 FC Groningen. Honours even.

Lineups

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jaap Stam

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle55% Draw29% FC Groningen16%
Actual: PEC Zwolle win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Groningen
45%
PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PEC Zwolle34% Draw56% FC Groningen10%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
19.4%
0 – 0
18.4%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.7%

Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle

Handicap PEC Zwolle covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 16% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 28% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 11% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
58% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.