PEC Zwolle vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs NEC — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
- Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | NEC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | FC Volendam | A | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | PSV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
PEC Zwolle are 15th (0 pts). NEC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! PEC Zwolle vs NEC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It looks surprising PEC Zwolle does not make any changes. Thomas Lam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' 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 Davy van den Berg suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' 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.
- 43' Elayis Tavsan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 46' Anouar El Azzouzi gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Thomas Lam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Against the run of play, Bart van Rooij has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Ryan Thomas makes way for Zico Buurmeester at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
- 57' Calvin Verdonk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Koki Ogawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Apostolos Vellios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lennart Thy on 66 minute.
- 71' Odysseus Velanas, a Netherlands , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' What composure from Younes Namli! The Denmark international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 76' It is a substitution in NEC team. Sontje Hansen is replaced by Roberto Gonzalez on 76 minute.
- 81' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nico Serrano is hanging Odysseus Velanas on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from NEC — Kodai Sano on, Elayis Tavsan off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Davy van den Berg.
- 90' A change in the NEC ranks — Roberto Gonzalez exits the field as Mathias Ross enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from NEC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Zico Buurmeester 52'
- 10
- 1
-
18
Odysseus Velanas ↓ Nico Serrano 81'
-
13
Thomas Lam ↓ Anouar El Azzouzi 46'
- 2
- 7
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Apostolos Vellios 66'
- 4
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 40
- 25
- 17
-
14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 66'
-
23
Eliano Reijnders ↑ 46'
- 8
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 52'
- 3
-
19
Nico Serrano ↑ 81'
-
6
Anouar El Azzouzi ↑ 46'
- 33
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↓ Lasse Schone 76'
- 24
- 1
- 17
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Youri Baas 76'
- 3
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Kodai Sano 86'
- 71
- 10
- 8
Bench
-
20
Lasse Schone ↑ 76'
-
11
Roberto Gonzalez ↑ 76'
- 15
- 22
-
5
Youri Baas ↑ 76'
- 31
- 14
- 4
-
23
Kodai Sano ↑ 86'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Ogawa | 3 |
| Ali Akman | 2 |
| Youri Baas | 1 |
| Odysseus Velanas | 1 |
| Thomas Lam | 1 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 1 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
| Daishawn Redan | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.56
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.6
NEC xG
I would bet for:
NEC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
33%
Draw or NEC
86%
PEC Zwolle or NEC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.3%
0 – 3
12%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 4
7.7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 4
4.5%
0 – 5
4.1%
1 – 5
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| +1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +2 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

