PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | NEC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 1–5 | L |
| 31 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | AZ | H | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
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 Heracles Almelo for another epic battle.
- 5' Filip Krastev needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Jasper Schendelaar, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Fredrik Oppegard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' What composure from Lennart Thy! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 21' Anselmo MacNulty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PEC Zwolle so far.
- 26' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. PEC Zwolle is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Sem Scheperman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' The Netherlands Marko Vejinovic breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 50' Younes Namli picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brian De Keersmaecker on 53.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heracles Almelo that had 233 games and scored 284 goals.
- 65' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eliano Reijnders is hanging Odysseus Velanas on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Sem Scheperman as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Bruns.
- 69' Sensational shot from Silvester van der Water. PEC Zwolle is back in the lead.
- 74' Thomas Lam is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PEC Zwolle tonight.
- 75' Filip Krastev picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 79 minute. Marko Vejinovic leaves to be changed by Mohamed Sankoh.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Lam argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Ajdin Hrustic. He receives a card.
- 90' Thomas Bruns has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Anouar El Azzouzi is replaced by Damian van der Haar.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Heracles Almelo.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 8
- 13
- 2
- 7
- 50
- 9
- 4
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 40
- 25
- 17
-
14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 79'
-
23
Eliano Reijnders ↑ 65'
-
33
Damian van der Haar ↑ 90'
- 36
- 37
- 38
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 21
- 27
- 14
- 19
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↓ Mario Engels 68'
- 22
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↓ Thomas Bruns 68'
Bench
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 68'
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 68'
- 5
- 15
- 12
- 16
- 3
-
44
Mohamed Sankoh ↑ 79'
- 36
- 39
- 30
Coach
Hendrie Kruzen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lennart Thy | 3 |
| Luca de la Torre | 3 |
| Emil Hansson | 2 |
| Filip Krastev | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Anselmo MacNulty | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
72%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
55%
PEC Zwolle or Heracles Almelo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

