Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Eredivisie · 2024-25
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

Overview

Match Preview

PEC Zwolle vs FC GroningenEredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.

Match Details

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#11 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

PEC Zwolle are 11th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between PEC Zwolle and FC Groningen is underway.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 307 games and scored 243 goals.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Stije Resink, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' PEC Zwolle have won 257 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wouter Prins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 40' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' A goal from the Denmark international Younes Namli! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson is hanging Dave Kwakman on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' Anselmo MacNulty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 471 appearances.
  • 64' It’s gonna be a card for Anouar El Azzouzi.
  • 68' A goal from the Belgium international Dylan Mbayo! He fires home on 68 to make it 2-0!
  • 72' Another change for FC Groningen made on 72 minute. Marco Rente leaves to be changed by Noam Emeran.
  • 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Thomas.
  • 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marco Rente made 521 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 81' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Younes Namli by Davy van den Berg on 81 minute.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Dylan Mbayo as he leaves the pitch. Kaj de Rooij steps in for PEC Zwolle.
  • 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 89' Damian van der Haar is replacing Sheral Floranus for the PEC Zwolle side.
  • 90' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Filip Krastev is replaced by Samir Lagsir.
  • PEC Zwolle celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle50% Draw37% FC Groningen13%
Actual: PEC Zwolle win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 32%
68%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Groningen
50%
PEC Zwolle or FC Groningen
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PEC Zwolle25% Draw69% FC Groningen6%
Actual: PEC Zwolle win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.6%
1 – 0
25.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle

Handicap PEC Zwolle covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 12% 84%
-1.5 16% 84%
-1 16% 29% 55%
-0.5 45% 55%
+0.5 90% 10%
+1 90% 9% 1%
+1.5 99% 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
74%
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
44%

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