PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Rick van Rijn
- Assistant 2 Robert Kunst (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | PSV | A | 1–6 | L |
| 12 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Mar | NAC Breda | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | AZ | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. PEC Zwolle get us underway at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anselmo MacNulty makes it 1-0.
- 21' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a card on 21.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernest Faber will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck is booked for Heracles Almelo — card on 31.
- 36' A quiet spell here at MAC3PARK Stadion. PEC Zwolle seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Djevencio van der Kust is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sem Scheperman on 62 minutes.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Sem Scheperman. He receives a card.
- 68' It’s a booking for PEC Zwolle player. Sheral Floranus gets a card.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' PEC Zwolle is showing some good football. However, PEC Zwolle are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Sheral Floranus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Koen Kostons makes it 2-0.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom de Graaff is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PEC Zwolle.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 18
- 2
- 25
- 22
- 8
- 4
- 3
- 16
- 10
- 28
Bench
- 29
- 5
- 35
- 41
- 34
- 6
- 42
- 20
- 48
- 45
Coach
Henry van der Vegt
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 13
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 32
- 17
- 73
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 23
- 30
- 7
- 3
- 6
- 20
- 25
- 14
- 38
- 39
- 41
Coach
Ernest Faber
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
1 / 4
1.74
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
76%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
49%
PEC Zwolle or Heracles Almelo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.