PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at MACВіPARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 13 |
| -14 | GD | +2 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
23%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
FC Groningen
| Thom van Bergen | 4 G | 2 A |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 4 G | |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: PEC Zwolle gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mike te Wierik made 312 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Kaj Sierhuis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 35' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
- 40' Gustavo Hamer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' Lennart Thy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Ritsu Doan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Paul Gladon does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pelle Clement on 61.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Mimoun Mahi comes on to replace Kaj Sierhuis.
- 74' Bram van Polen adds to his 0 season tally! PEC Zwolle lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Deyovaisio Zeefuik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 82' PEC Zwolle is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lennart Thy on 82.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kingsley Ehizibue on 84 minutes.
- 84' Mo El Hankouri gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Thomas Bruns and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' PEC Zwolle are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
- 90' Vito van Crooy is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Kingsley Ehizibue by Sepp van den Berg on 90 minute.
- PEC Zwolle celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 2 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 1 |
| Laros Duarte | 1 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 1 |
| Younes Namli | 1 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
| Dylan Mbayo | 1 |
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen 78% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Groningen
60%
PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.