PEC Zwolle vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie .
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Christiaan Bax
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 4 | Points | 2 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 5 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 20 | Conceded | 20 |
| -14 | GD | -14 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 0.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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 16th (4 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 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
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for PEC Zwolle to score. At the same time, Willem II Tilburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact .
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Che Nunnely is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 25' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Freek Heerkens made 169 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' It is a substitution in PEC Zwolle team. Pelle Clement is replaced by Clint Leemans on 31 minute.
- 36' 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.
- 39' PEC Zwolle is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lennart Thy on 39.
- 41' GOAL! Vangelis Pavlidis fires home to make it 1-1!
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Clint Leemans doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The whistle greets Stanley Elbers as he departs to be replaced by Zian Flemming.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Vangelis Pavlidis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Etienne Reijnen departs to be replaced by Jarno Westerman.
- 89' Jarno Westerman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- Another three points for Willem II Tilburg.
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 |
|---|---|
| Reza Ghoochannejhad | 3 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 3 |
| Fran Sol | 2 |
| Damil Dankerlui | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Younes Namli | 1 |
| Eliano Reijnders | 1 |
| Alexander Isak | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or Willem II Tilburg 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
57%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
68%
PEC Zwolle or Willem II Tilburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
