PEC Zwolle vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at MAC³PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 24 | Conceded | 34 |
| -11 | GD | -13 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/5
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. PEC Zwolle is hosting FC Utrecht for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Stegeman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The 40-year-old Willem Janssen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tommy St. Jago on 17 minutes.
- 21' Poor challenge from Kenneth Paal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' The whistle greets Willem Janssen as he departs to be replaced by Justin Hoogma.
- 31' PEC Zwolle currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' What composure from Django Warmerdam! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for PEC Zwolle. Dean Huiberts will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' GOAL! Mimoun Mahi fires home to make it 0-2!
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' The crowd applauds Dean Huiberts as he leaves the pitch. Jesper Drost steps in for PEC Zwolle.
- 69' Goal! Jesper Drost scores his 5 goal in 233 matches.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bart Ramselaar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 76' Sam Kersten makes way for Marc-Olivier Doue at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
- 77' Sander van de Streek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joris van Overeem at the 77 minute mark.
- 81' Mike van Duinen gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Eliano Reijnders and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Thomas Lam picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Simon Gustafson will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eljero Elia is hanging Bart Ramselaar on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Eljero Elia gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 23
- 31
-
15
Sam Kersten ↓ Marc-Olivier Doue 76'
- 27
-
30
Dean Huiberts ↓ Rico Strieder 67'
-
6
Mustafa Saymak ↓ Jesper Drost 67'
- 25
Bench
-
13
Rico Strieder ↑ 67'
-
11
Jesper Drost ↑ 67'
- 10
-
9
Mike van Duinen ↑ 81'
- 40
- 20
- 8
-
36
Marc-Olivier Doue ↑ 76'
- 16
- 21
Coach
John Stegeman
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↓ Eljero Elia 86'
- 6
- 20
- 10
- 14
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 21
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Adrian Dalmau 77'
- 25
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 28
-
22
Sander van de Streek ↑ 77'
- 26
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↑ 77'
- 29
- 32
-
3
Justin Hoogma ↑ 26'
- 15
-
11
Eljero Elia ↑ 86'
Coach
Rene Hake
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 3 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 3 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Hidde ter Avest | 2 |
| Isac Lidberg | 2 |
| Thomas Lam | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or FC Utrecht 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Utrecht
62%
PEC Zwolle or FC Utrecht
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

