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.
Groningen vs PEC Zwolle prediction
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Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -9 goal difference
Our verdict
SolidBetGenius 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 awayCombined 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 →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ExcelsiorPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs) | 6 | +6 | 10 |
| 7 | Fortuna SittardPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs) | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 6 | +2 | 9 |
| 9 | Groningen | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | NEC Nijmegen | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | Heerenveen | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| 14 | Utrecht | 6 | -8 | 5 |
| 15 | Cambuur | 6 | -9 | 4 |
| 16 | PEC ZwolleEredivisie (Relegation) | 6 | -11 | 4 |
| 17 | Willem IIRelegation - Eerste Divisie | 6 | -13 | 2 |
| 18 | ADO Den HaagRelegation - Eerste Divisie | 6 | -10 | 1 |
Head-to-head
Full record →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
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