PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Feb | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PEC Zwolle launch into their encounter with FC Groningen.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 311 games and scored 252 goals.
- 10' Laros Duarte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rico Strieder, as he is very good at scoring at MAC3PARK Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rico Strieder on 35 minutes.
- 36' Against the run of play, Laros Duarte has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' FC Groningen 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.
- 42' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' Goal! Michael de Leeuw scores his 37 goal in 282 matches.
- 56' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Djavan Anderson has done his job and it is now time for Max de Waal to step up.
- 57' Max de Waal is replacing Djavan Anderson for the PEC Zwolle side.
- 58' Fresh legs for PEC Zwolle! Mustafa Saymak comes on to replace Rico Strieder.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' A moment of madness from Mees De Wit on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PEC Zwolle will be frustrated.
- 69' Another change for FC Groningen made on 69 minute. Paulos Abraham leaves to be changed by Yahya Kalley.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Bart van Hintum has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' It is a substitution in PEC Zwolle team. Pelle Clement is replaced by Slobodan Tedic on 84 minute.
- 85' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Tomas Suslov exits the field as Marin Sverko enters on 85.
- 89' Mustafa Saymak was booked on 89.
- 90' Damil Dankerlui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mo El Hankouri at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marin Sverko on 90.
- It finishes all square. PEC Zwolle and FC Groningen share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Pelle Clement ↓ Slobodan Tedic 84'
-
13
Rico Strieder ↓ Mustafa Saymak 56'
- 30
- 29
- 1
- 2
-
21
Djavan Anderson ↓ Max de Waal 56'
- 4
-
23
Eliano Reijnders ↓ Luka Adzic 84'
- 19
- 34
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 37
-
5
Kenneth Paal ↑ 56'
- 40
- 20
-
11
Luka Adzic ↑ 84'
- 31
-
9
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 84'
-
6
Mustafa Saymak ↑ 56'
- 33
-
22
Max de Waal ↑ 56'
Coach
Dick Schreuder
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 5
- 8
- 9
-
6
Laros Duarte ↓ Emmanuel Matuta 85'
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Marin Sverko 85'
- 21
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↓ Yahya Kalley 69'
- 1
- 40
Bench
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 90'
- 16
- 26
-
20
Marin Sverko ↑ 85'
- 10
- 27
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 69'
- 18
-
15
Yahya Kalley ↑ 69'
-
14
Emmanuel Matuta ↑ 85'
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 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
51%
Draw or FC Groningen
72%
PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.3%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

