PEC Zwolle vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at MAC³PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
3 games this season
🟨 6.7/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–0 | 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 ball is rolling at MAC³PARK Stadion. PEC Zwolle are looking to make home advantage count against Willem II Tilburg.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Yuta Nakayama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' PEC Zwolle are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' PEC Zwolle currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' 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 Jan-Arie van der Heijden suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Michael Zetterer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 417 appearances.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Destan Bajselmani is hanging Bram van Polen on the field on 42 minute.
- 45' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' The whistle greets Robbin Ruiter as he departs to be replaced by Jorn Brondeel.
- 66' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Mats Kohlert is replaced by Gorkem Saglam.
- 68' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Clint Leemans departs to be replaced by Jesper Drost.
- 73' PEC Zwolle started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 75' Leeroy Owusu makes way for Victor van den Bogert at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. PEC Zwolle is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Mike Ndayishimye is replaced by Ole Romeny.
- 84' It’s a booking for PEC Zwolle player. Mustafa Saymak gets a Yellow card.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Mustafa Saymak is booked for PEC Zwolle — Red card on 85.
- 90' PEC Zwolle make a change. Eliano Reijnders trudges off to be replaced by Rico Strieder on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Clint Leemans ↓ Jesper Drost 68'
- 2
- 4
- 23
- 31
- 15
- 27
- 30
- 6
- 25
Bench
- 22
-
13
Rico Strieder ↑ 90'
-
11
Jesper Drost ↑ 68'
- 9
- 40
- 20
- 8
-
17
Destan Bajselmani ↑ 42'
- 16
- 28
- 21
- 33
Coach
John Stegeman
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
1
Robbin Ruiter ↓ Jorn Brondeel 65'
- 4
- 8
- 6
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Gorkem Saglam 66'
- 10
- 13
- 25
-
21
Mike Ndayishimye ↓ Ole Romeny 82'
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ John Yeboah 65'
- 27
Bench
-
22
Victor van den Bogert ↑ 75'
-
26
Jorn Brondeel ↑ 65'
-
23
Gorkem Saglam ↑ 66'
- 18
- 9
-
19
John Yeboah ↑ 65'
-
15
Ole Romeny ↑ 82'
- 24
- 48
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
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or Willem II Tilburg 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
65%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
66%
PEC Zwolle or Willem II Tilburg
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
