PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — PEC Zwolle and FC Groningen get this one started.
- 5' Django Warmerdam has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at MACВіPARK Stadion. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It looks surprising PEC Zwolle does not make any changes. Bram van Polen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Jarni Koorman is replacing Mustafa Saymak for the PEC Zwolle side.
- 29' Mike te Wierik is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 30' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Yuta Nakayama does the damage! The net is bulging and PEC Zwolle surge ahead!
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' FC Groningen make a change. Sam Schreck trudges off to be replaced by Kian Slor on 65 minutes.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' PEC Zwolle currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Rick Dekker on, Rico Strieder off on 78 minutes.
- 83' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmed El Messaoudi is hanging Django Warmerdam on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Lennart Thy as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Johnsen.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bart van Hintum on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for PEC Zwolle players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yuta Nakayama | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Tygo Land | 1 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 1 |
| Ko Itakura | 1 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
| Mees De Wit | 1 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.34
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Groningen
63%
PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.