PEC Zwolle vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie .
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Christiaan Bax
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–6 | L |
| 12 May | FC Emmen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #18 |
| 12 | Points | 3 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 9 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 24 | Conceded | 40 |
| -11 | GD | -29 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 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
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Willem II Tilburg that had 177 games and scored 225 goals.
- 15' The 33-year-old Fernando Lewis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . PEC Zwolle seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Darryl Lachman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' The whistle greets Pelle Clement as he departs to be replaced by Clint Leemans.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Lennart Thy makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 39.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Clint Leemans makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 52' It’s high time Adrie Koster made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Another change for PEC Zwolle made on 57 minute. Stanley Elbers leaves to be changed by Zian Flemming.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Mats Kohlert is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 72' Vangelis Pavlidis with the second goal in the match!
- 77' Xavier Mous needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 82' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jarno Westerman. He replaces Etienne Reijnen on 84 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jarno Westerman on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Willem II Tilburg to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Pelle Clement ↓ Clint Leemans 31'
- 11
- 17
-
25
Stanley Elbers ↓ Zian Flemming 57'
- 29
- 19
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 16
-
8
Clint Leemans ↑ 31'
- 40
-
14
Zian Flemming ↑ 57'
- 36
- 31
-
34
Jarno Westerman ↑ 84'
- 30
Coach
John Stegeman
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 11
- 10
- 16
- 25
- 7
Bench
- 24
- 27
- 32
- 20
- 33
- 36
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas van den Belt | 3 |
| Reza Ghoochannejhad | 3 |
| Fran Sol | 2 |
| Damil Dankerlui | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 1 |
| Gorkem Saglam | 1 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or Willem II Tilburg 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
63%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
61%
PEC Zwolle or Willem II Tilburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
