PEC Zwolle vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at MACВіPARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Mark Strijker
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | PSV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Apr | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | AZ | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 12 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 20 |
| 24 | Conceded | 20 |
| -11 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 25% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 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
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at MACВіPARK Stadion as PEC Zwolle face off against Fortuna Sittard in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Marco Ospitalieri is booked for Fortuna Sittard — Yellow card on 11.
- 16' PEC Zwolle seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' PEC Zwolle receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Magnificent from Vito van Crooy! That is 44 goals in 244 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Poor challenge from Branislav Ninaj. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 38' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 38 minute. Lisandro Semedo leaves to be changed by Alessandro Ciranni.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Younes Namli adds to his 0 season tally! PEC Zwolle lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 53' A goal from the Germany international Lennart Thy! He fires home on 53 to make it 3-0!
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Clint Essers. He replaces Lazaros Lamprou on 59 minute.
- 61' What a moment for Mike van Duinen! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' What composure from Lennart Thy! The Germany international strokes it home. 5-0.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Nakayama. He replaces Bram van Polen on 68 minute.
- 72' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Vito van Crooy exits the field as Stanley Elbers enters on 72.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rene Eijer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' It’s high time Jaap Stam made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
- It finishes all square. PEC Zwolle and Fortuna Sittard share the spoils 5-0.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Pelle Clement ↓ Clint Leemans 68'
- 3
- 7
- 9
- 29
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 20
- 21
- 10
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
8
Clint Leemans ↑ 68'
-
25
Stanley Elbers ↑ 72'
- 1
- 18
- 33
- 19
- 6
- 34
- 14
-
4
Yuta Nakayama ↑ 68'
Coach
Jaap Stam
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 5
- 77
-
97
Lazaros Lamprou ↓ Clint Essers 59'
- 4
- 13
- 6
-
25
Lars Hutten ↓ Andrija Balic 72'
- 14
- 15
Bench
-
99
Andrija Balic ↑ 72'
- 8
-
17
Alessandro Ciranni ↑ 38'
- 30
- 23
- 1
-
2
Clint Essers ↑ 59'
- 11
- 19
- 20
- 28
Coach
Rene Eijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lennart Thy | 5 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| George Cox | 2 |
| Mark Diemers | 2 |
| Dylan Mbayo | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Davy van den Berg | 2 |
| Lance Duijvestijn | 1 |
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
79%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
43%
PEC Zwolle or Fortuna Sittard
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

