PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | NEC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–4 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — PEC Zwolle and Heracles Almelo get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Ruben Roosken is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 13' Assisted by Filip Krastev with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dylan Vente makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 18' Mimeirhel Benita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Jannes Wieckhoff is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PEC Zwolle tonight.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. PEC Zwolle must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' A moment of madness from Ivan Mesik on 36 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 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 4-4-2.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Heracles Almelo make a change. Daniel van Kaam trudges off to be replaced by Sem Scheperman on 48 minutes.
- 53' 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.
- 58' 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.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Nick Fichtinger. He receives a card.
- 64' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dylan Mbayo is hanging Nick Fichtinger on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Davy van den Berg made 321 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Juho Talvitie has done his job and it is now time for Luka Kulenovic to step up.
- 77' Thomas Buitink gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Dylan Vente and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Assisted by Davy van den Berg with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dylan Mbayo makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 80' Bryan Limbombe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damon Mirani at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Eliano Reijnders gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Anouar El Azzouzi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Mimeirhel Benita has done his job and it is now time for Jannes Wieckhoff to step up.
- 88' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's 4-4-2 shape.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. PEC Zwolle take all three points.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
9
Dylan Vente ↓ Thomas Buitink 77'
- 2
- 50
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 33
-
34
Nick Fichtinger ↓ Dylan Mbayo 64'
- 28
Bench
- 30
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 77'
- 40
- 25
- 17
-
23
Eliano Reijnders ↑ 81'
-
11
Dylan Mbayo ↑ 64'
- 22
-
3
Olivier Aertssen ↑ 81'
- 37
- 38
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 14
- 24
-
4
Damon Mirani ↓ Bryan Limbombe 80'
- 12
- 1
- 29
- 2
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↓ Luka Kulenovic 72'
- 10
Bench
- 17
- 5
- 21
- 18
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 80'
-
3
Jannes Wieckhoff ↑ 83'
- 16
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↑ 48'
- 22
-
19
Luka Kulenovic ↑ 72'
- 28
- 36
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
2 / 4
1.64
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
77%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
49%
PEC Zwolle or Heracles Almelo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

