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Kickoff
Fri, Sep 18, 06:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion, Groningen
Referee
Martin Van den Kerkhof

Recent form

Groningen
40Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference

PEC Zwolle
28Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -9 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Groningen or Draw
Confidence74%

BetGenius backs Groningen or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Groningen welcome PEC Zwolle to Euroborg for round seven of the Eredivisie campaign. The hosts sit ninth in the table with eight points from six matches, displaying consistent attacking output by scoring twelve goals while also showing vulnerability at the back with thirteen conceded. Having drawn their last two league games against Twente and Go Ahead Eagles, Groningen will be keen to convert positive phases of play into three points on home soil.

PEC Zwolle travel in sixteenth position with four points, having recorded one win, one draw, and four defeats in their opening six fixtures. Defensively, Zwolle have endured a challenging start, conceding seventeen goals in total, though their away form has yielded all four of their points so far, including a victory at Heerenveen and a draw at Sparta Rotterdam.

Historically, this fixture has produced tight scorelines, with six of the last ten head-to-head meetings ending in draws. Groningen have maintained a steady home record in this matchup, remaining unbeaten across their last four home games against PEC Zwolle with one win and three draws.

Key factors

  • Groningen have scored in every league fixture this season, netting twelve goals across six games.
  • PEC Zwolle have conceded seventeen goals in six matches, the second highest tally in the division.
  • Groningen are undefeated in their last four home meetings against PEC Zwolle, recording one win and three draws.
  • PEC Zwolle have taken all four of their points away from home, scoring five goals across three away trips.

Team news

Groningen

  • T. HernesInjury
  • M. JengLeg Injury
  • T. MerceraInjury
  • R. MetuInjury
  • N. BrandisInactive

PEC Zwolle

  • S. FloranusInjury
  • F. KrastevAchilles Tendon Injury
  • Y. NamliKnee Injury
  • R. ThomasInjury

Statistical comparison

Groningen at home vs PEC Zwolle away
3
Played
3
1-1-1
W-D-L
1-1-1
2
Scored /game
1.7
2
Conceded /game
1.7
Clean sheets
Failed to score
100%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 3.7 goals per game (Groningen at home plus PEC Zwolle away).

Key players this season

Groningen

  • B. Willumsson4G

PEC Zwolle

  • D. Mbayo3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
6ExcelsiorPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)6+610
7Fortuna SittardPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)6-210
8GO Ahead Eagles6+29
9Groningen6-18
10NEC Nijmegen6-17
11Heerenveen6-26
12Sparta Rotterdam6-35
13Telstar6-65
14Utrecht6-85
15Cambuur6-94
16PEC ZwolleEredivisie (Relegation)6-114
17Willem IIRelegation - Eerste Divisie6-132
18ADO Den HaagRelegation - Eerste Divisie6-101

Head-to-head

Full record →
Groningen
1
Draws
6
PEC Zwolle
3

PEC Zwolle have won 3 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 1.5 goals a game, only 10% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-03-13PEC Zwolle 1-1 Groningen
  • 2025-11-23Groningen 2-2 PEC Zwolle
  • 2025-05-18PEC Zwolle 2-0 Groningen
  • 2024-12-08Groningen 0-0 PEC Zwolle
  • 2023-08-05PEC Zwolle 0-0 Groningen

Our record in Eredivisie

85%35 won from 41 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Groningen or Draw
Confidence74%

Groningen have maintained a consistent scoring record this season, finding the net in all six of their league games with an average of two goals per match. PEC Zwolle have conceded seventeen goals in six matches and have lost four of their fixtures. Additionally, Groningen have avoided defeat in each of their last four home encounters against Zwolle, making a home result with the draw covered a solid probability.

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Published September 17, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.