Groningen vs PEC Zwolle Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 7
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Groningen vs PEC Zwolle: result, form and history
Groningen beat PEC Zwolle 3-0 in the Eredivisie on 18 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Meetings between them tend to be tight, with just 1.8 goals a game across 8 matches. Referee Martin Van den Kerkhof averages 2.65 cards a game, 0.57 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Groningen
Avg ratingAvg rating
1E. Vaessen
14J. Schreuders
3T. Blokzijl
5M. Rente
4M. Csinger
8T. de Jonge
24P. Clement
17D. van der Werff
26T. van Bergen
11J. Ondrejka
9B. Willumsson
1J. Schendelaar
3O. Aertssen
28S. Graves
24N. Viergever
2S. Floranus
34N. Fichtinger
11D. Mbayo
25T. Oosting
8T. Sommer
22I. Cissoko
10K. KostonsGroningen Substitutes
PEC Zwolle Substitutes
Match Stats
GroningenPEC Zwolle Team Comparison
GroningenPEC ZwolleAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Groningen- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
PEC Zwolle- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.3 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 8 meetings, all competitions
Groningen1Wins · 13%2Wins · 25%Previous meetings
13/03/2026PEC ZwolleGroningen23/11/2025GroningenPEC Zwolle18/05/2025PEC ZwolleGroningen08/12/2024GroningenPEC Zwolle20/02/2022PEC ZwolleGroningen03/12/2021GroningenPEC Zwolle16/05/2021PEC ZwolleGroningen13/02/2021GroningenPEC ZwolleRecent Form
Groningen
GO Ahead EaglesGroningenGroningen
TwenteGroningen
Fortuna Sittard
PSV EindhovenGroningen
ADO Den HaagGroningenGroningen
UtrechtGroningen
ValladolidGroningen
Volos NFCGroningen
FC VolendamGroningen
AEK Athens FCPEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
Feyenoord
Sparta RotterdamPEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
NEC Nijmegen
HeerenveenPEC ZwolleTwentePEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
Ajax
Hannover 96PEC ZwollePEC ZwolleAEK Athens FCPEC Zwolle
Cercle BruggePEC Zwolle
Al-JaziraReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
2.65 cards a match, 0.57 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.22).
Cards come from 168 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 33:12 | +21 | 25 | DDWWW |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 35:13 | +22 | 23 | WDLWL |
| 3 | Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29:13 | +16 | 21 | WWDDW |
| 4 | Twente | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | +9 | 20 | WLDWW |
| 5 |  AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 | LDLWD |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18:18 | 0 | 19 | DWDDW |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:13 | +6 | 18 | WWWLW |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:21 | +3 | 15 | DLWWD |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23:23 | 0 | 14 | WLDDD |
| 10 |  Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19:22 | -3 | 12 | WDWDW |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:27 | -10 | 12 | DWWLW |
| 12 |  Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16:19 | -3 | 11 | LLLDL |
| 13 | NEC Nijmegen | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17:19 | -2 | 11 | LDDDD |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17:24 | -7 | 9 | LWDLL |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:23 | -12 | 8 | DWLLL |
| 16 |  Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | LLDLD |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13:23 | -10 | 6 | LWDDL |
| 18 |  Willem II | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10:39 | -29 | 2 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 11 | 33:12 | 25 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 11 | 35:13 | 23 |
| 3 | Ajax | 10 | 29:13 | 21 |
| 4 | Twente | 10 | 19:10 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 18:18 | 19 |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 11 | 19:13 | 18 |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 24:21 | 15 |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 23:23 | 14 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 19:22 | 12 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 17:27 | 12 |
| 12 | Excelsior | 10 | 16:19 | 11 |
| 13 | NEC Nijmegen | 11 | 17:19 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 17:24 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 11:23 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 12:21 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 13:23 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 11 | 10:39 | 2 |
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About the Groningen vs PEC Zwolle forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Groningen and PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie table
In the Eredivisie table, Groningen are 8th and PEC Zwolle 15th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Groningen 24-21, PEC Zwolle 11-23. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Groningen have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.