PEC Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie .
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Alex Bos
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | NAC Breda | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | VVV Venlo | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 6 | Scored | 10 |
| 20 | Conceded | 17 |
| -14 | GD | -7 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 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
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between PEC Zwolle and Sparta Rotterdam is underway.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' Ragnar Ache is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' What a strike from Iliass Bel Hassani! The score is 1-1.
- 14' 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 Dennis Johnsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bart Vriends.
- 28' Jurgen Mattheij, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Adil Auassar is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 44.
- 45' PEC Zwolle receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Rick Dekker was booked on 51.
- 52' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Laros Duarte on, Adil Auassar off on 52 minutes.
- 56' PEC Zwolle is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lennart Thy on 56.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Sai van Wermeskerken. He replaces Jarno Westerman on 56 minute.
- 60' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Ragnar Ache by Joel Piroe on 60 minute.
- 65' Netherlands international Sam Kersten has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Thomas Bruns has done his job and it is now time for Mustafa Saymak to step up.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Lars Veldwijk on, Lassana Faye off on 78 minutes.
- 81' A stunning finish from Lars Veldwijk — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Sam Kersten is replaced by Marc-Olivier Doue.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↓ Mustafa Saymak 71'
- 17
- 5
- 19
- 6
- 10
- 1
-
15
Sam Kersten ↓ Marc-Olivier Doue 88'
- 34
Bench
- 16
- 40
- 14
-
36
Marc-Olivier Doue ↑ 88'
-
31
Sai van Wermeskerken ↑ 56'
- 30
-
26
Mustafa Saymak ↑ 71'
- 39
Coach
John Stegeman
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Lassana Faye ↓ Lars Veldwijk 78'
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 7
-
6
Adil Auassar C ↓ Laros Duarte 52'
- 3
- 11
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Joel Piroe 60'
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 20
-
13
Joel Piroe ↑ 60'
- 15
-
14
Laros Duarte ↑ 52'
-
19
Lars Veldwijk ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vito van Crooij | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Reza Ghoochannejhad | 2 |
| Slobodan Tedic | 1 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 1 |
| Mica Pinto | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
54%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
70%
PEC Zwolle or Sparta Rotterdam
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

