PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — PEC Zwolle and Heracles Almelo get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' What a strike from Lennart Thy! The score is 1-0.
- 21' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Marko Vejinovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The 40-year-old Bram van Polen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 46' PEC Zwolle started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 47' What composure from Marko Vejinovic! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Younes Namli.
- 53' A moment of madness from Brian De Keersmaecker on 53 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. PEC Zwolle is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' PEC Zwolle have won 257 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Odysseus Velanas makes way for Eliano Reijnders at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
- 68' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Sem Scheperman is withdrawn and Thomas Bruns gets his opportunity.
- 69' A stunning finish from Silvester van der Water — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Filip Krastev is booked for PEC Zwolle — card on 75.
- 79' The crowd applauds Marko Vejinovic as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Sankoh steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 82' PEC Zwolle receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Ajdin Hrustic is booked for Heracles Almelo — card on 89.
- 90' A moment of madness from Thomas Bruns on 90 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 90' Damian van der Haar gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Anouar El Azzouzi and will look to change the dynamic.
- Heracles Almelo will have plenty to reflect on. PEC Zwolle were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Filip Krastev | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Anselmo MacNulty | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Emil Hansson | 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.

