PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at MACВіPARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Dec | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | VVV Venlo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
PEC Zwolle are 15th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. PEC Zwolle host FC Groningen — let the battle begin!
- 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' A quiet spell here at MACВіPARK Stadion. PEC Zwolle seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Stegeman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' PEC Zwolle make a change. Mustafa Saymak trudges off to be replaced by Jarni Koorman on 27 minutes.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for FC Groningen. Mike te Wierik will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Goal! Yuta Nakayama scores his 13 goal in 411 matches.
- 48' 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 Bram van Polen suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' PEC Zwolle 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.
- 65' The crowd applauds Sam Schreck as he leaves the pitch. Kian Slor steps in for FC Groningen.
- 70' FC Groningen have won 243 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Gustavo Hamer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 70 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Sai van Wermeskerken picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Rico Strieder exits the field as Rick Dekker enters on 78.
- 83' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Django Warmerdam is withdrawn and Ahmed El Messaoudi gets his opportunity.
- 86' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dennis Johnsen is hanging Lennart Thy on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bart van Hintum on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 16
-
13
Rico Strieder ↓ Rick Dekker 78'
- 9
- 2
- 38
- 4
-
10
Lennart Thy ↓ Dennis Johnsen 86'
- 31
- 15
-
6
Mustafa Saymak ↓ Jarni Koorman 27'
Bench
-
17
Dennis Johnsen ↑ 86'
- 7
- 40
-
19
Rick Dekker ↑ 78'
- 49
- 8
- 1
- 23
-
32
Jarni Koorman ↑ 27'
Coach
John Stegeman
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 21
- 26
-
8
Sam Schreck ↓ Kian Slor 65'
- 29
Bench
- 16
- 5
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↑ 65'
- 17
-
18
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↑ 83'
- 19
- 32
- 43
- 46
-
51
Kian Slor ↑ 65'
- 52
- 53
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 1 |
| Bram van Polen | 1 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 1 |
| Laros Duarte | 1 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.59
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Groningen
75%
PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.6%
0 – 2
14.1%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 4
3.2%
2 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 27% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.