PEC Zwolle vs NEC, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs NEC — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Halis Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 12 | Points | 14 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 20 |
| 24 | Conceded | 21 |
| -11 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts). NEC are 11th (14 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
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for PEC Zwolle to score. At the same time, NEC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Yuta Nakayama argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their trying to find a way past NEC's compact .
- 18' Dean Huiberts, a Netherlands , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' A quiet spell here at MAC3PARK Stadion. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Goal! Jordy Bruijn scores his 11 goal in 381 matches.
- 27' Goal! Daishawn Redan scores his 11 goal in 477 matches.
- 32' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NEC's shape.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rodrigo Guth suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' NEC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' NEC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tjaronn Chery scoring 2 goals.
- 57' Eliano Reijnders has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NEC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' It is a substitution in NEC team. Jordy Bruijn is replaced by Jonathan Okita on 64 minute.
- 69' Siemen Voet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 69.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Calvin Verdonk argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Edgar Barreto gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Calvin Verdonk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Sai van Wermeskerken gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Daishawn Redan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Djavan Anderson departs to be replaced by Sai van Wermeskerken.
- 81' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Dean Huiberts on, Pelle Clement off on 81 minutes.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sai van Wermeskerken.
- 86' It’s a booking for PEC Zwolle player. Sai van Wermeskerken gets a Yellow card.
- 89' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Rav van den Berg on, Eliano Reijnders off on 89 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Pelle Clement ↓ Dean Huiberts 81'
- 29
- 1
- 2
- 20
- 21
- 4
- 23
- 19
-
6
Mustafa Saymak ↓ Max de Waal 81'
- 3
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 37
-
13
Rico Strieder ↑ 89'
-
30
Maikel van der Werff ↑ 77'
- 40
- 11
-
31
Sai van Wermeskerken ↑ 78'
- 9
-
8
Dean Huiberts ↑ 81'
-
33
Rav van den Berg ↑ 89'
-
–
Max de Waal ↑ 81'
Coach
Dick Schreuder
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
-
24
Calvin Verdonk ↓ Edgar Barreto 72'
-
6
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Jonathan Okita 64'
- 15
- 28
- 7
- 26
- 16
- 5
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↓ Ali Akman 72'
Bench
-
9
Ali Akman ↑ 72'
-
8
Edgar Barreto ↑ 72'
- 14
- 27
-
10
Jonathan Okita ↑ 64'
- 31
- 2
- 32
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Ogawa | 3 |
| Ali Akman | 2 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 2 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 1 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
| Koen Kostons | 1 |
| Daishawn Redan | 1 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 1 |
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
NEC xG
I would bet for:
NEC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
56%
Draw or NEC
72%
PEC Zwolle or NEC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

