PEC Zwolle vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Eredivisie · 2024-25

PEC Zwolle

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FC Groningen

Sun 18 May 2025 · 12:30 UTC MAC3PARK Stadion 14,000 HT 45' · FT 45'

Younes Namli 45' 1–0

Dylan Mbayo 68' 2–0

Anouar El Azzouzi 64' Y

Ryan Thomas 73' Y

Overview

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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 Bas Nijhuis
Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (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

PEC Zwolle 13 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Groningen

Last 5 meetings

2025-05-18 PEC Zwolle 2–0 FC Groningen 2024-12-08 FC Groningen 0–0 PEC Zwolle 2022-02-20 PEC Zwolle 1–1 FC Groningen 2021-12-03 FC Groningen 1–1 PEC Zwolle 2021-05-16 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

PEC Zwolle

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 May	FC Groningen	H	2–0	W
14 May	Willem II Tilburg	A	2–1	W
11 May	Go Ahead Eagles	H	1–1	D
04 May	NAC Breda	A	3–1	W
25 Apr	Feyenoord Rotterdam	A	0–4	L
13 Apr	FC Twente '65	H	1–1	D

FC Groningen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 May	PEC Zwolle	A	0–2	L
14 May	AFC Ajax	H	2–2	D
11 May	AZ	A	0–3	L
03 May	RKC Waalwijk	H	6–1	W
23 Apr	Heracles Almelo	H	4–1	W
13 Apr	FC Utrecht	A	1–3	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' Welcome to MAC3PARK Stadion that hosts another battle between PEC Zwolle and FC Groningen.
5' PEC Zwolle started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
25' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Filip Krastev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PEC Zwolle needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
40' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
45' Against the run of play, Younes Namli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romano Postema is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PEC Zwolle.
55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
56' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dave Kwakman on 56 minute.
61' Noam Emeran needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
64' Controversy at the stadium! Anouar El Azzouzi argues furiously but the card stands.
68' GOAL! Dylan Mbayo scores on 68. Assisted by Jasper Schendelaar
72' Noam Emeran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Rente at the 72 minute mark.
73' The referee calls foul for Ryan Thomas. He receives a card.
78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
81' The crowd applauds Younes Namli as he leaves the pitch. Davy van den Berg steps in for PEC Zwolle.
82' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaj de Rooij is hanging Dylan Mbayo on the field on 82 minute.
87' Netherlands international Wouter Prins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
89' Damian van der Haar gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Sheral Floranus and will look to change the dynamic.
90' PEC Zwolle make a change. Filip Krastev trudges off to be replaced by Samir Lagsir on 90 minutes.
The referee brings this contest to a close. PEC Zwolle take all three points.

Lineups

PEC Zwolle Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Jamiro Monteiro 82'
1
Jasper Schendelaar
18
Odysseus Velanas
7
Younes Namli ↓ Davy van den Berg 81'
2
Sheral Floranus ↓ Damian van der Haar 89'
50
Filip Krastev ↓ Samir Lagsir 90'
23
Eliano Reijnders
11
Dylan Mbayo ↓ Kaj de Rooij 82'
4
Anselmo MacNulty
6
Anouar El Azzouzi
28
Simon Graves

Bench

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Tika de Jonge 72'
5
Marco Rente ↓ Noam Emeran 72'
21
Hidde Jurjus
29
Romano Postema
6
Stije Resink
26
Thom van Bergen
14
Jorg Schreuders
4
Hjalmar Ekdal
3
Tijmen Blokzijl
16
Dave Kwakman ↓ Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 56'
2
Wouter Prins ↓ Marvin Peersman 56'

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Yuta Nakayama	2
Lennart Thy	2
Kaj Sierhuis	1
Younes Namli	1
Paul Gladon	1
Dylan Mbayo	1
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist	1
Thom van Bergen	1

Head to Head

PEC Zwolle Form

2025-05-18 PEC Zwolle 2–0 FC Groningen W 2025-05-14 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 PEC Zwolle W 2025-05-11 PEC Zwolle 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles D 2025-05-04 NAC Breda 1–3 PEC Zwolle W 2025-04-25 Feyenoord Rotterdam 4–0 PEC Zwolle L 2025-04-13 PEC Zwolle 1–1 FC Twente '65 D

FC Groningen Form

2025-05-18 PEC Zwolle 2–0 FC Groningen L 2025-05-14 FC Groningen 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2025-05-11 AZ 3–0 FC Groningen L 2025-05-03 FC Groningen 6–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2025-04-23 FC Groningen 4–1 Heracles Almelo W 2025-04-13 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

1.32 PEC Zwolle xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.74 FC Groningen xG

I would bet for: PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen 76% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

PEC Zwolle38% Draw24% FC Groningen38%

Actual: PEC Zwolle win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.06

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw

62%

Draw or FC Groningen

62%

PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

PEC Zwolle22% Draw44% FC Groningen34%

Actual: PEC Zwolle win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

1 – 2

0 – 1

7.4%

0 – 2

2 – 1

6.8%

0 – 0

6.4%

2 – 2

5.9%

1 – 0

5.3%

1 – 3

5.2%

2 – 0

Actual

0 – 3

2 – 3

3.5%

Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle

Handicap	PEC Zwolle covers	Push	FC Groningen covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	8%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	15%	72%
-0.5	28%	—	72%
+0.5	54%	—	46%
+1	54%	21%	25%
+1.5	75%	—	25%
+2	75%	14%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet

18% ✗

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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