PEC Zwolle vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Richard Brondijk
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
8 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | PSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | NEC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–5 | L |
| 15 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 3–3 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against PEC Zwolle and FC Utrecht has kicked off!
- 5' Anouar El Azzouzi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 244 appearances.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Magnificent from Dylan Vente! That is 23 goals in 338 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Poor challenge from Davy van den Berg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 33' PEC Zwolle are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 38' Anselmo MacNulty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. PEC Zwolle must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' What a moment for Davy van den Berg! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Zidane Iqbal departs to be replaced by Victor Jensen.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Anthony Descotte makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
- 59' Oscar Fraulo adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Siebe Horemans made 149 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' FC Utrecht has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Dylan Vente gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 73' David Min is replacing Sebastien Haller for the FC Utrecht side.
- 78' 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 Souffian El Karouani suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Anthony Descotte by Adrian Blake on 79 minute.
- 83' Nick Viergever does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Filip Krastev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Dylan Mbayo as he departs to be replaced by Odysseus Velanas.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
- 9
- 50
-
11
Dylan Mbayo ↓ Odysseus Velanas 90'
- 35
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 6
- 33
- 28
Bench
- 30
-
18
Odysseus Velanas ↑ 90'
- 29
- 25
- 77
- 23
- 5
- 22
- 41
- 34
- 37
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
91
Sebastien Haller ↓ David Min 73'
- 16
- 27
-
40
Matisse Didden ↓ Siebe Horemans 73'
-
19
Anthony Descotte ↓ Adrian Blake 79'
- 20
- 21
-
6
Oscar Fraulo ↓ Jens Toornstra 90'
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↓ Victor Jensen 46'
- 1
Bench
-
2
Siebe Horemans ↑ 73'
- 25
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↑ 90'
- 5
-
9
David Min ↑ 73'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 46'
- 26
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 79'
- 32
- 44
Coach
Ron Jans
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
2 / 4
1.73
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or FC Utrecht 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Utrecht
62%
PEC Zwolle or FC Utrecht
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
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% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.