PSV vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 6–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 4–3 | W |
| 22 Mar | Telstar 1963 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | NEC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | PSV | A | 1–6 | L |
| 12 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Mar | NAC Breda | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| PSV | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 26 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 40 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 24 |
| +25 | GD | -11 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
PSV are 1st (26 pts). PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guus Til | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! PSV vs PEC Zwolle — let the football do the talking.
- 5' PSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PEC Zwolle's shape.
- 8' PSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ricardo Pepi on 8.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. PSV in their trying to find a way past PEC Zwolle's compact .
- 18' The 31-year-old Ryan Thomas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' PSV have won 846 goals from 448 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PSV and PEC Zwolle are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henry van der Vegt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' A moment of madness from Anselmo MacNulty on 41 minutes earns him a card. PEC Zwolle will be frustrated.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PSV and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Goal! Zico Buurmeester scores his 8 goal in 312 matches.
- 56' Morocco international Couhaib Driouech has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' GOAL! Ricardo Pepi scores on 57. Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic
- 62' Thomas Buitink has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Another change for PSV made on 69 minute. Joey Veerman leaves to be changed by Ivan Perisic.
- 70' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Ryan Thomas is replaced by Tristan Gooijer.
- 72' Simon Graves is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the defender.
- 73' Magnificent from Esmir Bajraktarevic! That is 6 goals in 297 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 79' What composure from Couhaib Driouech! The Morocco international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 80' PSV ring the changes. Mauro Junior has done his job and it is now time for Jordy Bawuah to step up.
- 81' A change in the PSV ranks — Guus Til exits the field as Jim Koller enters on 81.
- 82' Esmir Bajraktarevic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 83' PEC Zwolle make a change. Olivier Aertssen trudges off to be replaced by Tijs Velthuis on 83 minutes.
- 88' 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.
- 89' It’s a booking for PSV player. Ivan Perisic gets a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mauro Junior ↓ Jordy Bawuah 80'
-
20
Guus Til ↓ Jim Koller 81'
- 1
-
9
Ricardo Pepi ↓ Myron Boadu 81'
-
23
Joey Veerman ↓ Ivan Perisic 69'
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 19
- 3
- 35
Bench
- 4
-
21
Myron Boadu ↑ 81'
-
5
Ivan Perisic ↑ 69'
- 27
- 32
- 24
-
56
Jim Koller ↑ 81'
-
52
Jordy Bawuah ↑ 80'
- 36
Coach
Peter Bosz
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Tristan Gooijer 70'
- 18
- 2
- 25
-
22
Kaj de Rooij ↓ Thomas Buitink 83'
- 8
- 4
- 3
- 16
- 10
- 28
Bench
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 83'
-
5
Tijs Velthuis ↑ 83'
- 41
- 34
-
6
Tristan Gooijer ↑ 70'
- 42
- 20
- 48
- 37
Coach
Henry van der Vegt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 8 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 5 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 4 |
| Donyell Malen | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Gervane Kastaneer | 3 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | 2 |
| Luuk de Jong | 2 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.31
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + PSV to win 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
92%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
19%
PSV or PEC Zwolle
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.6%
4 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
6.9%
5 – 0
6.7%
5 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
6 – 0
4.8%
6 – 1
Actual
4 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -2 | 59% | 17% | 24% |
| -1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| -1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| -0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

