PEC Zwolle vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
8 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | NAC Breda | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–1 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Willem II Tilburg gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' The Netherlands Ringo Meerveld breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Erik Schouten has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Eliano Reijnders on, Olivier Aertssen off on 32 minutes.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' PEC Zwolle make a change. Nick Fichtinger trudges off to be replaced by Davy van den Berg on 46 minutes.
- 51' Simon Graves has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Simon Graves makes way for Filip Krastev at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tommy St. Jago.
- 68' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Willem II Tilburg's 3-1-4-2 shape.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Jeremy Bokila argues furiously but the card stands.
- 72' Kaj de Rooij gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Jamiro Monteiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Willem II Tilburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Boris Lambert comes on to replace Patrick Joosten.
- 80' The 25-year-old Filip Krastev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremy Bokila made 6 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 9
- 11
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Kaj de Rooij 72'
- 4
- 3
- 6
- 33
- 34
-
28
Simon Graves ↓ Filip Krastev 61'
Bench
- 29
- 40
- 25
-
50
Filip Krastev ↑ 61'
-
23
Eliano Reijnders ↑ 32'
- 5
-
22
Kaj de Rooij ↑ 72'
-
10
Davy van den Berg ↑ 46'
- 37
- 38
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
17
Patrick Joosten ↓ Boris Lambert 75'
- 1
- 18
- 8
- 4
- 16
- 33
- 7
- 30
- 34
- 5
Bench
- 24
-
6
Boris Lambert ↑ 75'
- 41
- 11
- 35
- 48
- 50
- 15
- 51
Coach
Peter Maes
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
2 / 4
1.58
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
78%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
50%
PEC Zwolle or Willem II Tilburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
