PEC Zwolle vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at MAC³PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Clay Ruperti
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: PEC Zwolle gets underway.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ahmed Touba makes it 0-1.
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' RKC Waalwijk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
- 34' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Thomas Buitink has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sam Kersten as he leaves the pitch. Mustafa Saymak steps in for PEC Zwolle.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and RKC Waalwijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Sam Kersten has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Sylla Sow trudges off to be replaced by Finn Stokkers on 62 minutes.
- 65' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Thomas Buitink by Reza Ghoochannejhad on 65 minute.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anas Tahiri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
- 72' GOAL! Mustafa Saymak fires home to make it 1-1!
- 76' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Richard van der Venne trudges off to be replaced by Ola John on 76 minutes.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Anas Tahiri makes way for Ayman Azhil at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- It finishes all square. PEC Zwolle and RKC Waalwijk share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 13
- 29
- 3
- 7
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 31
-
15
Sam Kersten ↓ Mustafa Saymak 46'
-
30
Dean Huiberts ↓ Immanuel Pherai 65'
Bench
- 11
- 40
- 20
-
8
Reza Ghoochannejhad ↑ 65'
- 16
- 23
- 36
-
6
Mustafa Saymak ↑ 46'
-
25
Immanuel Pherai ↑ 65'
- 21
- 33
- 34
Coach
John Stegeman
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Sylla Sow ↓ Finn Stokkers 62'
- 31
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 28
-
8
Anas Tahiri C ↓ Ayman Azhil 85'
- 21
- 59
- 25
- 34
Bench
- 99
- 1
- 12
- 2
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↑ 62'
- 15
-
11
Ola John ↑ 76'
- 27
- 22
-
16
Ayman Azhil ↑ 85'
- 6
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reza Ghoochannejhad | 4 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Davy van den Berg | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Filip Stevanovic | 1 |
| Chris Lokesa | 1 |
| Clint Leemans | 1 |
| Lennart Thy | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
73%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
55%
PEC Zwolle or RKC Waalwijk
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

