PEC Zwolle vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at MAC³PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 6 | Scored | 11 |
| 20 | Conceded | 24 |
| -14 | GD | -13 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (5 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 Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PEC Zwolle launch into their encounter with FC Utrecht.
- 5' PEC Zwolle are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It’s high time John Stegeman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kenneth Paal.
- 26' The supporters are chanting for Justin Hoogma. He replaces Willem Janssen on 26 minute.
- 31' Mimoun Mahi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Django Warmerdam doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' PEC Zwolle are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dean Huiberts.
- 59' A goal from the Morocco international Mimoun Mahi! He fires home on 59 to make it 0-2!
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Jesper Drost. He replaces Dean Huiberts on 67 minute.
- 69' Jesper Drost makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and PEC Zwolle are in front.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' The whistle greets Sam Kersten as he departs to be replaced by Marc-Olivier Doue.
- 77' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Sander van de Streek on, Joris van Overeem off on 77 minutes.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Mike van Duinen. He replaces Eliano Reijnders on 81 minute.
- 84' Poor challenge from Thomas Lam. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Simon Gustafson is booked for FC Utrecht — Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Eljero Elia gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Bart Ramselaar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Eljero Elia will be fuming at that decision.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Thomas Lam | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Hidde ter Avest | 2 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or FC Utrecht 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Utrecht
65%
PEC Zwolle or FC Utrecht
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

