PEC Zwolle vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at MAC³PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | VVV Venlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | FC Emmen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–6 | L |
| 27 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | AZ | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
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: VVV Venlo gets underway.
- 5' PEC Zwolle is showing some good football. However, PEC Zwolle are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Immanuel Pherai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benson Manuel on 20 minute.
- 25' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Torino Hunte has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. PEC Zwolle must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Simon Janssen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The 33-year-old Mustafa Saymak has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thorsten Kirschbaum is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PEC Zwolle.
- 46' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Thomas Buitink is replaced by Slobodan Tedic.
- 51' Thomas Lam catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The whistle greets Torino Hunte as he departs to be replaced by Tasos Donis.
- 63' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Eliano Reijnders exits the field as Mike van Duinen enters on 63.
- 66' Magnificent from Slobodan Tedic! That is 11 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' What an equalizer from Roy Gelmi!
- 74' VVV Venlo make a change. Danny Post trudges off to be replaced by Wassim Essanoussi on 74 minutes.
- 79' Thomas Lam does the damage! The net is bulging and PEC Zwolle surge ahead!
- 81' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Chris Kum by Jafar Arias on 81 minute.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bert Konterman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Virgil Misidjan is replaced by Yuta Nakayama.
- 90' VVV Venlo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VVV Venlo.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↓ Slobodan Tedic 46'
- 3
- 5
- 2
-
7
Virgil Misidjan ↓ Yuta Nakayama 87'
-
14
Benson Manuel ↓ Immanuel Pherai 20'
- 23
- 1
- 15
- 30
-
6
Mustafa Saymak ↓ Pelle Clement 63'
Bench
-
22
Pelle Clement ↑ 63'
- 11
-
9
Mike van Duinen ↑ 63'
- 40
- 20
-
4
Yuta Nakayama ↑ 87'
- 8
- 16
- 17
-
27
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 46'
-
25
Immanuel Pherai ↑ 20'
- 33
Coach
Bert Konterman
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Chris Kum ↓ Jafar Arias 81'
- 6
-
27
Torino Hunte ↓ Tasos Donis 60'
- 15
- 38
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 44
Bench
- 16
- 22
- 17
- 19
- 12
-
21
Tasos Donis ↑ 60'
- 5
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 81'
- 7
- 3
- 26
-
24
Wassim Essanoussi ↑ 74'
Coach
Jos Luhukay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Peniel Mlapa | 3 |
| Peter van Ooijen | 1 |
| Roy Gelmi | 1 |
| Pelle Clement | 1 |
| Kenneth Paal | 1 |
| Aaron Bastiaans | 1 |
| Mike van Duinen | 1 |
| Immanuel Pherai | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
77%
Draw or VVV Venlo
47%
PEC Zwolle or VVV Venlo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.