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

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Eredivisie · 2024-25

PEC Zwolle

2 – 0

Full Time

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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Bas Nijhuis
Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AZ	2	6
2	FC Groningen	2	6
3	Fortuna Sittard	2	4
4	PSV	2	4
5	SBV Excelsior	2	3
6	Go Ahead Eagles	1	3
7	NEC	2	3
8	AFC Ajax	1	3
9	Sparta Rotterdam	2	3
10	Feyenoord Rotterdam	1	3
11	SC Heerenveen	1	3
12	Telstar 1963	2	3
13	FC Twente '65	1	0
14	PEC Zwolle	1	0
15	FC Utrecht	2	0
16	ADO Den Haag	2	0
17	Willem II Tilburg	2	0
18	SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden	2	0

Head-to-Head

PEC Zwolle 12 games · Avg 1.9 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
#14	Position	#2
0	Points	6
1	Played	2
0 / 0 / 1	W / D / L	2 / 0 / 0
0	Scored	6
2	Conceded	2
-2	GD	+4
0.00	PPG	3.00
0%	Win %	100%

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season

0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

PEC Zwolle are 14th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen

0-15

2/–

16-30

1/–

31-45

1/–

46-60

1/1

61-75

–/–

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at MAC3PARK Stadion as PEC Zwolle face off against FC Groningen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Peersman, as he is very good at scoring at MAC3PARK Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
20' 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 Wouter Prins suffering a number of foals already.
25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
30' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
35' PEC Zwolle have won 257 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
40' The 21-year-old Dave Kwakman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
45' Younes Namli makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and PEC Zwolle are in front.
50' PEC Zwolle are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
55' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
56' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Dave Kwakman departs to be replaced by Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson.
61' 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.
64' That looks like a foul for a card for Anouar El Azzouzi.
68' GOAL! Dylan Mbayo fires home to make it 2-0!
72' The whistle greets Marco Rente as he departs to be replaced by Noam Emeran.
73' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Thomas argues furiously but the card stands.
78' Tijmen Blokzijl, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
81' Davy van den Berg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Younes Namli on 81 minute.
82' The crowd applauds Dylan Mbayo as he leaves the pitch. Kaj de Rooij steps in for PEC Zwolle.
87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
89' It is a substitution in PEC Zwolle team. Sheral Floranus is replaced by Damian van der Haar on 89 minute.
90' Samir Lagsir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filip Krastev at the 90 minute mark.
Full Time. PEC Zwolle beats FC Groningen

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
Lennart Thy	2
Yuta Nakayama	2
Bram van Polen	1
Michael de Leeuw	1
Laros Duarte	1
Kaj Sierhuis	1
Younes Namli	1
Paul Gladon	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

1 / 4

0.84 PEC Zwolle xG

Expected Goals

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

1.9 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

✓ Correct

Yes49% 0% No51%

Avg goals/match: 2.74

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw

52%

Draw or FC Groningen

72%

PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

PEC Zwolle13% Draw44% FC Groningen43%

Actual: PEC Zwolle win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–0 not predicted

2 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

11.6%

0 – 2

11.4%

1 – 1

11.1%

1 – 2

9.4%

0 – 0

8.3%

0 – 3

7.1%

1 – 3

1 – 0

4.6%

2 – 1

4.2%

2 – 2

0 – 4

3.4%

1 – 4

2.9%

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	39%	—	61%
+1	39%	24%	37%
+1.5	63%	—	37%
+2	63%	19%	18%
+2.5	82%	—	18%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet

16% ✗

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet

44% ✓

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