PEC Zwolle vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs NEC — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Erik Koopman
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | NEC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 12 |
| 20 | Conceded | 13 |
| -14 | GD | -1 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts). NEC are 11th (8 pts).
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
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. PEC Zwolle get us underway at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- 5' Vito van Crooij is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 10' It looks surprising PEC Zwolle does not make any changes. Roberto Gonzalez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Philippe Sandler, as he is very good at scoring at MAC3PARK Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' What composure from Koki Ogawa! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The 29-year-old Mike Hauptmeijer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Dylan Vente has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Damian van der Haar makes way for Thierry Lutonda at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
- 51' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Fresh legs for NEC! Roberto Gonzalez comes on to replace Sami Ouaissa.
- 61' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Dylan Mbayo departs to be replaced by Kaj de Rooij.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Damian van der Haar made 236 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Thierry Lutonda. He receives a card.
- 73' NEC is showing some good football. However, NEC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Thomas. He replaces Filip Krastev on 74 minute.
- 75' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Davy van den Berg departs to be replaced by Thomas Buitink.
- 76' Bryan Linssen gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Koki Ogawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Philippe Sandler makes way for Bram Nuytinck at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 82' Robin Roefs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Thomas Ouwejan gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Vito van Crooij and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It is a substitution in NEC team. Mees Hoedemakers is replaced by Lasse Schone on 89 minute.
- 90' Bryan Linssen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card 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
- 40
- 9
-
50
Filip Krastev ↓ Ryan Thomas 74'
- 23
-
11
Dylan Mbayo ↓ Kaj de Rooij 61'
- 35
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 33
-
28
Simon Graves ↓ Olivier Aertssen 61'
Bench
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↑ 74'
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 75'
- 25
- 77
-
5
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 46'
-
22
Kaj de Rooij ↑ 61'
-
3
Olivier Aertssen ↑ 61'
- 34
- 37
- 42
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↓ Lasse Schone 89'
- 32
- 24
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Bryan Linssen 76'
- 3
- 71
- 22
- 4
- 2
- 23
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↓ Roberto Gonzalez 56'
Bench
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↑ 88'
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↑ 76'
-
20
Lasse Schone ↑ 89'
-
17
Bram Nuytinck ↑ 77'
-
7
Roberto Gonzalez ↑ 56'
- 1
- 31
- 14
- 11
- 19
- 9
- 8
- 30
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Ogawa | 3 |
| Ali Akman | 2 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 2 |
| Thomas Lam | 1 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 1 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
| Koen Kostons | 1 |
| Daishawn Redan | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
53%
Draw or NEC
74%
PEC Zwolle or NEC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.