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Netherlands Eredivisie

Heerenveen

PEC Zwolle

Match Events

13'

Y. Namli

16'

T. Gooijer

M. Rivera

30'

Maxence Rivera

31'

L. Nordas

52'

R. Meerveld

63'

E. Gurbuz

90'

Preview

Heerenveen vs PEC Zwolle: Hosts Aim to Solidify Home Form in Eredivisie

Heerenveen host PEC Zwolle in a mid-table Eredivisie clash. The home side, strong performers at home this season, face a PEC Zwolle outfit that has struggled significantly on their travels, though they arrive with improved recent scoring form.

This fixture pits Heerenveen's possession-based approach, often seen in their home games with over 53% ball retention, against PEC Zwolle's more direct, transitional style when playing away. While Heerenveen typically builds from the back, they might find themselves pressured by Zwolle's recent uptick in attacking intent. The home side will likely look to exploit the wide areas, leveraging their higher corner count, and aim to control the rhythm of the game. Zwolle, conversely, will be hoping to catch Heerenveen on the counter, using the spaces left by the home side's attacking forays, especially given their recent scoring form.

Team statistics

Netherlands Eredivisie

Heerenveen

PEC Zwolle

Matches played

7 - 7 - 8

Results

7 - 5 - 10

31.8%

Win %

31.8%

1.6

Goals scored

1.4

1.7

Goals conceded

5.4

Shots on target

3.4

5.5

Shots off target

3.3

Blocked shots

2.4

52.2

Ball possession

43.8

79.8

Pass accuracy

77.1

11.5

Fouls

11.1

3.1

Goalkeeper saves

4.3

1.6

Yellow cards

0.1

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• Heerenveen averages 1.6 goals per game at home, while PEC Zwolle concedes 2.7 goals per away fixture.
• PEC Zwolle has won only 9.1% of their away games this season.
• Heerenveen's last home match ended in a draw, but they conceded 1 goal.

AI Prediction

Heerenveen's strong home record and overall attacking numbers, combined with PEC Zwolle's extreme weakness away from home, point towards a home victory. Despite Zwolle's recent scoring improvements, their defensive frailties on the road are too significant to ignore. The odds also favour the hosts, aligning with the statistical picture. Given both teams' tendencies to concede and the recent scoring form of Zwolle, a game with multiple goals at both ends is anticipated.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

72%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

53%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

57%

BTTS

47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

40%

BTTS

47%

H2H

Eredivisie

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
11/28/2025	Heerenveen	L 1 - 2 W	PEC Zwolle AWAY	O	Y
10/9/2025	HOME Heerenveen	W 4 - 1 L	PEC Zwolle	O	Y
2/16/2025	Heerenveen	D 1 - 1 D	PEC Zwolle AWAY	U	Y
10/6/2024	HOME Heerenveen	D 1 - 1 D	PEC Zwolle	U	Y
7/19/2024	HOME Heerenveen	W 5 - 2 L	PEC Zwolle	O	Y
3/3/2024	HOME Heerenveen	W 2 - 0 L	PEC Zwolle	U	N
1/13/2024	Heerenveen	D 2 - 2 D	PEC Zwolle AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Heerenveen

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	GO Ahead Eagles	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Twente	0 - 5	L	O	N	N
HOME	Utrecht	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Groningen	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Feyenoord	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Heracles	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Sparta Rotterdam	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	PSV Eindhoven	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	PEC Zwolle	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	AZ Alkmaar	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Heerenveen have maintained a steady presence in the Eredivisie, with their overall season statistics reflecting a team that can score but also concede regularly. At home, they've been particularly resilient, drawing more often than they've lost, and maintaining a decent scoring average. However, their last three home games have seen a dip in their defensive solidity, conceding 1.7 goals per game, while their scoring has also dropped to a single goal per outing. Despite this, their most recent home match ended in a draw, showing a continued ability to grind out results. They did manage to score 3 goals in their last overall fixture, indicating an attacking spark is present.

PEC Zwolle

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	FC Volendam	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Telstar	4 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	NEC Nijmegen	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	AZ Alkmaar	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Twente	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Excelsior	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Fortuna Sittard	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Feyenoord	1 - 6	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Heerenveen	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Groningen	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N

PEC Zwolle's season has been a tale of two halves, with their home form being a stark contrast to their dismal record on the road. Away from home, they've secured only a single victory in eleven attempts, conceding a worrying 2.7 goals per game on average. Their recent form offers a glimmer of hope; they've managed to score two goals per game over their last three matches, suggesting an offensive uplift. This improvement is particularly evident in their most recent outing, where they netted 3 goals. However, their defensive fragility on the road remains a significant concern, having conceded twice in that last away fixture.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.62

DRAW

4.2

AWAY

5.25

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.5

UNDER

2.5

BTTS

YES

1.53

2.38

Lineups

Heerenveen

(4-2-3-1)

B. Klaverboer

V. Zagaritis

M. Willemsen

S. Kersten

O. Braude

J. van Overeem

M. Linday

M. Rivera

R. Meerveld

L. Oyen

L. Nordas

K. Kostons

K. de Rooij

T. Oosting

Y. Namli

S. Shoretire

R. Thomas

S. Floranus

A. Garcia MacNulty

S. Graves

T. Gooijer

T. de Graaff

PEC Zwolle

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Heerenveen

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
L. Smans	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
L. Brouwers	Inactive	Questionable	- / -
M. Linday	Injury	Questionable	- / -
D. Vente	Inactive	Questionable	- / -

PEC Zwolle

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
S. Lagsir	Inactive	Missing Fixture	- / -
J. Monteiro	Inactive	Missing Fixture	- / -
J. Schendelaar	Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
D. Voute	Inactive	Missing Fixture	- / -
D. van der Haar	Inactive	Missing Fixture	- / -
Z. Buurmeester	Inactive	Questionable	- / -

League table

Netherlands Eredivisie

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	PSV Eindhoven	17	15	1	1	52	21	31	46	WWWWW
2	Feyenoord	17	11	2	4	42	21	21	35	DLWWL
3	Ajax	17	8	6	3	32	22	10	30	DWWWL
4	NEC Nijmegen	17	8	5	4	43	29	14	29	DDWWW
5	Groningen	17	8	3	6	25	22	3	27	DWWLD
6	AZ Alkmaar	16	7	4	5	31	28	3	25	LDLLL
7	Twente	17	6	7	4	26	21	5	25	DWDWD
8	Utrecht	17	6	5	6	28	23	5	23	LDDDD
9	Heerenveen	17	6	5	6	29	26	3	23	WWLLW
10	Sparta Rotterdam	17	7	2	8	18	31	-13	23	WLWLD
11	Fortuna Sittard	17	6	3	8	25	29	-4	21	WLLDD
12	Excelsior	16	6	1	9	16	27	-11	19	WLWWL
13	GO Ahead Eagles	17	4	7	6	26	29	-3	19	DLDDL
14	PEC Zwolle	17	5	4	8	21	38	-17	19	LWLWD
15	Telstar	17	3	6	8	20	27	-7	15	WDDLD
16	FC Volendam	17	3	5	9	19	31	-12	14	LLLLD
17	Heracles	17	4	2	11	26	44	-18	14	LLDDW
18	NAC Breda	17	3	4	10	16	26	-10	13	LDLLL

Heerenveen vs PEC Zwolle AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Heerenveen vs PEC Zwolle: Hosts Aim to Solidify Home Form in Eredivisie

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Key points

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H2H

Team recent

Heerenveen Team recent

PEC Zwolle Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Heerenveen

PEC Zwolle

Injuries / suspensions

Heerenveen Injuries / suspensions

PEC Zwolle Injuries / suspensions

League table