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PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
PEC Zwolle
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 16 May 2021 · 12:30 UTC MAC3PARK Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Polman
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee Ralf van Vlokhoven (Netherlands)
  • Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)

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

5
5
3
PEC Zwolle 13 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-16 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen 2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle 2020-02-01 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen 2019-09-21 FC Groningen 2–0 PEC Zwolle 2019-04-29 PEC Zwolle 3–2 FC Groningen

Recent Form

PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May FC Groningen H 1–0 W
13 May PSV A 2–4 L
09 May ADO Den Haag H 0–1 L
01 May SBV Vitesse A 1–2 L
24 Apr SC Heerenveen A 2–0 W
10 Apr FC Twente '65 H 1–0 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May PEC Zwolle A 0–1 L
13 May AZ H 0–0 D
09 May FC Emmen A 4–0 W
02 May Sparta Rotterdam H 1–2 L
24 Apr PSV A 0–1 L
11 Apr SC Heerenveen H 0–2 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)
23% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' PEC Zwolle have kicked off against FC Groningen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at MAC3PARK Stadion. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' PEC Zwolle currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' It looks surprising PEC Zwolle does not make any changes. Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Destan Bajselmani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PEC Zwolle.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 55' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' FC Groningen make a change. Mo El Hankouri trudges off to be replaced by Sam Schreck on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Benson Manuel as he leaves the pitch. Mike van Duinen steps in for PEC Zwolle.
  • 66' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Benson Manuel is replaced by Mike van Duinen.
  • 67' Eliano Reijnders is replacing Virgil Misidjan for the PEC Zwolle side.
  • 68' Another change for PEC Zwolle made on 68 minute. Virgil Misidjan leaves to be changed by Bram van Polen.
  • 73' FC Groningen have won 252 goals from 311 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 76' Paulos Abraham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorgen Larsen on 76 minute.
  • 78' Destan Bajselmani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marc-Olivier Doue at the 78 minute mark.
  • 80' GOAL! Ko Itakura scores on 80.
  • 81' It is a substitution in PEC Zwolle team. Marc-Olivier Doue is replaced by Destan Bajselmani on 81 minute.
  • 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bert Konterman

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuta Nakayama 2
Lennart Thy 2
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist 1
Thom van Bergen 1
Ajdin Hrustic 1
Jorg Schreuders 1
Tygo Land 1
Jorgen Larsen 1

Head to Head

2021-05-16 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen 2021-02-13 FC Groningen 1–0 PEC Zwolle 2020-02-01 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen 2019-09-21 FC Groningen 2–0 PEC Zwolle 2019-04-29 PEC Zwolle 3–2 FC Groningen

PEC Zwolle Form

2021-05-16 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen W 2021-05-13 PSV 4–2 PEC Zwolle L 2021-05-09 PEC Zwolle 0–1 ADO Den Haag L 2021-05-01 SBV Vitesse 2–1 PEC Zwolle L 2021-04-24 SC Heerenveen 0–2 PEC Zwolle W 2021-04-10 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Twente '65 W

FC Groningen Form

2021-05-16 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-05-13 FC Groningen 0–0 AZ D 2021-05-09 FC Emmen 0–4 FC Groningen W 2021-05-02 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-04-24 PSV 1–0 FC Groningen L 2021-04-11 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.9 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
PEC Zwolle28% Draw23% FC Groningen49%
Actual: PEC Zwolle win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
51%
Draw or FC Groningen
72%
PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PEC Zwolle13% Draw43% FC Groningen44%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle

Handicap PEC Zwolle covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 10% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 23% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 19% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
14% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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