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EredivisieMatchweek 7THE MATCH CENTREGroningen vs PEC Zwolle match centre
Full time
3:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Thom Van Bergen20′
Jorg Schreuders43′
Tygo Land68′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 18 Sep 15:27 UK.
Odds updated 18 Sep 18:22 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 9 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
GroningenPEC Zwolle
1.390Expected goals · API-Football0.430
7Shots on target1
17Total Shots7
52%Ball Possession48%
5Corner Kicks5
7Fouls11
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves4
485Total passes443
402Passes accurate364
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Groningen 5 reported
T. HernesInjury
Reported out
M. JengLeg Injury
Reported out
T. MerceraInjury
Reported out
R. MetuInjury
Reported out
PEC Zwolle 3 reported
F. KrastevAchilles Tendon Injury
Reported out
Y. NamliKnee Injury
Reported out
R. ThomasInjury
DoubtfulFetched 18 Sep, 17:08 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Groningen
3/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Groningen’s resultsPEC Zwolle
2/10Wins
1.1Goals / game
2.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 7 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect PEC Zwolle’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Groningen
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.9
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
GO Ahead EaglesAway · Eredivisie1–1TwenteHome · Eredivisie2–2Fortuna SittardHome · Eredivisie2–3PSV EindhovenAway · Eredivisie1–5ADO Den HaagAway · Eredivisie4–1UtrechtHome · Eredivisie2–1ValladolidHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0Volos NFCHome · Friendlies Clubs0–0FC VolendamHome · Friendlies Clubs0–4AEK Athens FCHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2
PEC Zwolle
10 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 7 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game2.6
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
FeyenoordHome · Eredivisie0–7Sparta RotterdamAway · Eredivisie2–2NEC NijmegenHome · Eredivisie1–3HeerenveenAway · Eredivisie2–0TwenteAway · Eredivisie1–3AjaxHome · Eredivisie0–2Hannover 96Away · Friendlies Clubs0–3AEK Athens FCHome · Friendlies Clubs2–3Cercle BruggeHome · Friendlies Clubs3–2Al-JaziraHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Groningen at home with PEC Zwolle away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 09:17 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eredivisie · 2026/27 · all league matches
GroningenPEC Zwolle
6Matches played6
8Points earned4
2Wins1
2.0Goals scored / match1.0
2.2Goals conceded / match2.9
0Clean sheets1
0Failed to score2
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Groningen at home with PEC Zwolle away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Groningen
0wins4MEETINGS
PEC Zwolle
1winsDec 2024 – Mar 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Groningen first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Groningen
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1D. Lukkien
- 1
E. VaessenG - 14
J. SchreudersD - 3
T. BlokzijlD - 5
M. RenteD - 4
M. CsingerD - 8
T. de JongeM - 24
P. ClementM - 17
D. van der WerffM - 26
T. van BergenM - 11
J. OndrejkaM - 9
B. WillumssonF
Substitutes (10)
13 · L. Štubljar
20 · Nils Eggens
44 · Besnik Mashuku
30 · P. Boevink
53 · J. Hall
33 · H. Hateboer
18 · T. Land
42 · J. Mosselaar
16 · A. Nordin
19 · O. Zawada
PEC Zwolle
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Henry van der Vegt
- 1
J. SchendelaarG - 3
O. AertssenD - 28
S. GravesD - 24
N. ViergeverD - 2
S. FloranusD - 34
N. FichtingerM - 11
D. MbayoM - 25
T. OostingM - 8
T. SommerM - 22
I. CissokoM - 10
K. KostonsF
Substitutes (12)
6 · Jan Bürger
9 · E. Sørensen
26 · Jadiel Pereira da Gama
20 · G. Reiziger
42 · Dylan Ruward
37 · Gilles van der Wal
33 · D. van der Haar
17 · S. van Hooijdonk
16 · T. de Graaff
41 · D. Verduin
4 · T. Velthuis
18 · O. Velanas
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Groningen
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Zawada | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Nordin | 5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| J. Mosselaar | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| T. Land | 24 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| H. Hateboer | 24 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| J. Hall | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Boevink | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Besnik Mashuku | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Eggens | 5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| E. Vaessen | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| J. Schreuders | 90 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 6 |
| M. Csinger | 89 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 5 |
| T. Blokzijl | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 2 |
| M. Rente | 66 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
| T. de Jonge | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 1 |
| D. van der Werff | 85 | 8.3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 2 |
| J. Ondrejka | 66 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| T. van Bergen | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 1 |
| P. Clement | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| B. Willumsson | 85 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| L. Štubljar | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PEC Zwolle
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Schendelaar | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| O. Aertssen | 80 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 3 |
| S. Graves | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| N. Viergever | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 |
| S. Floranus | 90 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Jan Bürger | 10 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| E. Sørensen | 62 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Jadiel Pereira da Gama | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Reiziger | 29 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Ruward | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilles van der Wal | 10 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| D. van der Haar | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. van Hooijdonk | 29 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| T. de Graaff | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Verduin | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Velthuis | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Velanas | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Sommer | 90 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 2 |
| N. Fichtinger | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 4 |
| D. Mbayo | 61 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| T. Oosting | 61 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| I. Cissoko | 28 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| K. Kostons | 80 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Eredivisie table
Current standings · Eredivisie. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 19 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 17 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 4 |  Twente | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 14 | DWWLW |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 | WLWWL |
| 7 |  Excelsior | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 11 | DLDWW |
| 8 | Groningen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 11 | WDDLL |
| 9 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | DDDLW |
| 10 |  Heerenveen | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 | WDLDL |
| 11 |  NEC Nijmegen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 | DLDLW |
| 12 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 | LLDLD |
| 13 |  Telstar | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 14 |  Cambuur | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 | DWDLL |
| 15 |  Utrecht | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 5 | LWDLD |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 4 | LLDLW |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 2 | DLLDL |
| 18 |  Willem II | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 2 | LLDLD |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Groningen | Draw | PEC Zwolle |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.44 | 4.40 | 5.00 |
| Bet365 | 1.53 | 4.50 | 5.25 |
| Marathonbet | 1.50 | 4.40 | 5.50 |
| Betfair | 1.50 | 4.50 | 5.50 |
| BetVictor | 1.50 | 5.00 | 5.75 |
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