PEC Zwolle vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Marco Ribbink
- Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | NEC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | SBV Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #7 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 9 |
| -14 | GD | +6 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts). SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 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
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
SBV Excelsior
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Irakli Yegoian | 2 G | 5 A |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. PEC Zwolle host SBV Excelsior — let the battle begin!
- 3' Goal! Thijs Oosting scores his 10 goal in 308 matches.
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Schouten, as he is very good at scoring at MAC3PARK Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' Emil Hansson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Brilliant from the forward! Derensili Sanches Fernandes makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' The 28-year-old Odysseus Velanas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' The travelling SBV Excelsior supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' PEC Zwolle 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.
- 41' Koen Kostons, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henry van der Vegt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' SBV Excelsior player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Sensational shot from Odysseus Velanas. PEC Zwolle is back in the lead.
- 62' Tristan Gooijer is replacing Odysseus Velanas for the PEC Zwolle side.
- 67' SBV Excelsior fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Lennard Hartjes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 330 appearances.
- 74' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Buitink is hanging Koen Kostons on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Mike van Duinen gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Irakli Yegoian and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Szymon Wlodarczyk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 85' PEC Zwolle currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Kaj de Rooij 62'
- 18
- 9
- 2
- 25
- 8
- 4
- 3
- 16
-
10
Koen Kostons ↓ Thomas Buitink 74'
- 28
Bench
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 74'
-
22
Kaj de Rooij ↑ 62'
- 5
- 41
- 34
-
6
Tristan Gooijer ↑ 62'
- 42
- 20
- 48
Coach
Henry van der Vegt
SBV Excelsior Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 12
- 2
- 1
- 20
- 3
- 11
- 10
-
14
Lewis Schouten ↓ Emil Hansson 62'
- 23
- 4
- 30
Bench
- 15
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 79'
-
7
Emil Hansson ↑ 62'
-
9
Szymon Wlodarczyk ↑ 79'
- 16
- 6
- 24
- 33
Coach
Ruben den Uil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odysseus Velanas | 2 |
| Younes Namli | 2 |
| Apostolos Vellios | 2 |
| Julian Baas | 1 |
| Thomas Lam | 1 |
| Anselmo MacNulty | 1 |
| Mike van Duinen | 1 |
| Lance Duijvestijn | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
53%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
69%
PEC Zwolle or SBV Excelsior
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

