PEC Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at MAC³PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Martijn Vos
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Feb | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #12 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 24 | Conceded | 29 |
| -11 | GD | -8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
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
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds MAC³PARK Stadion will turn into a battlefield for PEC Zwolle and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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 Tom Beugelsdijk suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' PEC Zwolle have won 265 goals from 240 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Sparta Rotterdam has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 33' Yuta Nakayama was booked on 33.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Adil Auassar. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' GOAL! Reza Ghoochannejhad fires home to make it 1-0!
- 50' Reza Ghoochannejhad is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' What composure from Clint Leemans! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. PEC Zwolle must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' A quiet spell here at MAC³PARK Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Jesper Drost departs to be replaced by Mustafa Saymak.
- 71' Yuta Nakayama doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Mike van Duinen gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Reza Ghoochannejhad and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Slobodan Tedic. He replaces Immanuel Pherai on 82 minute.
- 83' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Clint Leemans is withdrawn and Eliano Reijnders gets his opportunity.
- 88' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 4-0 the final result. Sparta Rotterdam will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Jesper Drost ↓ Mustafa Saymak 67'
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 31
- 15
- 30
- 25
Bench
-
9
Mike van Duinen ↑ 74'
- 40
-
20
Thomas van den Belt ↑ 74'
-
23
Eliano Reijnders ↑ 83'
- 17
- 36
- 16
-
27
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 82'
- 32
-
6
Mustafa Saymak ↑ 67'
Coach
John Stegeman
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Jeffrey Fortes ↓ Laros Duarte 82'
- 4
- 11
- 5
- 2
- 9
- 10
- 7
-
6
Adil Auassar C ↓ Sven Mijnans 82'
- 3
Bench
-
14
Laros Duarte ↑ 82'
-
16
Sven Mijnans ↑ 82'
- 30
- 12
-
17
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 74'
- 20
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 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 1 |
| Mica Pinto | 1 |
| Koen Kostons | 1 |
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.29
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
79%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
43%
PEC Zwolle or Sparta Rotterdam
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

