PEC Zwolle vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | AZ | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–3 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between PEC Zwolle and Fortuna Sittard is underway.
- 5' Marko Lazetic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It looks surprising PEC Zwolle does not make any changes. Mitchell Dijks has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' PEC Zwolle are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PEC Zwolle.
- 35' Fortuna Sittard have won 322 goals from 276 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Marko Lazetic was booked on 36.
- 41' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's 4-3-3 shape.
- 42' GOAL! Davy van den Berg scores on 42.
- 46' A moment of madness from Anselmo MacNulty on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PEC Zwolle will be frustrated.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Odysseus Velanas is replacing Ryan Thomas for the PEC Zwolle side.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dimitrios Siovas made 211 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Younes Namli on 69 minutes.
- 73' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Mitchell Dijks is withdrawn and Remy Vita gets his opportunity.
- 74' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Thomas Lam departs to be replaced by Anouar El Azzouzi.
- 79' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Loreintz Rosier makes way for Arianit Ferati at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 82' The crowd applauds Anselmo MacNulty as he leaves the pitch. Damian van der Haar steps in for PEC Zwolle.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Damian van der Haar on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Netherlands Odysseus Velanas breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-0!
- With this win, PEC Zwolle is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Odysseus Velanas 52'
- 1
-
13
Thomas Lam ↓ Anouar El Azzouzi 74'
- 2
- 7
- 14
-
23
Eliano Reijnders ↓ Nico Serrano 74'
- 4
- 28
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
10
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 74'
-
18
Odysseus Velanas ↑ 52'
- 40
- 25
- 17
- 8
- 3
-
19
Nico Serrano ↑ 74'
-
6
Anouar El Azzouzi ↑ 74'
-
33
Damian van der Haar ↑ 82'
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 9
- 33
- 10
-
35
Mitchell Dijks ↓ Remy Vita 73'
- 31
- 6
- 14
- 32
- 11
- 17
Bench
-
19
Arianit Ferati ↑ 81'
- 20
- 22
- 34
- 1
- 24
- 2
-
61
Remy Vita ↑ 73'
- 3
- 39
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lennart Thy | 5 |
| George Cox | 2 |
| Mark Diemers | 2 |
| Dylan Mbayo | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Davy van den Berg | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Alessio Da Cruz | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or Fortuna Sittard 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
70%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
57%
PEC Zwolle or Fortuna Sittard
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

