Possible nail-biting contest in Willem II - PEC Zwolle game

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Fri 10.March
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Willem II Jeugdcomplex Hoofdveld (1000 seats)

Buckle up for a show! The leading heroes are Willem II and PEC Zwolle, a win is the objective and 1 1/2 hours the playing time.

Insights:
  • Willem II is in the best form (4-2-0) in Eerste Divisie
  • PEC Zwolle have the the best goal difference (+45) in Eerste Divisie

5-2-15 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for PEC Zwolle when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 22 matches are 17-39 (scored/conceded).

Not a lot of time to rest for the hosting team, as they played a Eerste Divisie game only four days earlier. That game was an away game at Jong AZ, so at least Willem II are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Willem II form and stats

Willem II have performed here at Willem II Jeugdcomplex Hoofdveld this season with 8 wins from 13 Eerste Divisie matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. Willem II has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Willem II Jeugdcomplex Hoofdveld. We remember; it was NAC Breda.

Willem II travelled for their previous game, a trip to Jong AZ that ended 2-2. A disappointing finish for Willem in their match versus Jong AZ as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score. The striker Hornkamp outshone all teammates in that match and received a match rating of 7.73 out of 10. Hornkamp scored one goal and hit two key passes.

Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Jong Ajax.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Willem II have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 0 and lost 5.

The Willem II fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 13 league matches. From these home matches, Willem II have conceded only 11 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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PEC Zwolle form and stats

PEC Zwolle's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed PEC Zwolle collect 28 points from their 13 away matches in the Eerste Divisie. 9 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 3 defeats). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Zwolle are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

PEC Zwolle are travelling after their nice 13-0 home win in the match against FC Den Bosch (placed 18th). As mentioned above, PEC Zwolle was the only team on the pitch versus FC Den Bosch in their previous game, winning 13-0. This could be a tougher task. Thy certainly enjoyed Zwolle's last game versus FC Den Bosch, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 13-0 victory. den Belt got a match rating of 10.0 in that game, top player of the team. Belt scored two goals, signed up for two assists, hit five key passes and had 52 successful passes (of 62 total).

Prior to that match, the PEC Zwolle manager Schreuder faced defeat when travelling to MVV Maastricht and losing 2-3.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 8 similar matches played by Zwolle in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for PEC Zwolle, 0 draws and 4 defeats.

Observe that 8 of this side's 10 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.

The schedule is very tough for PEC Zwolle now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Eerste Divisie game at De Graafschap is waiting in only three days.

PEC Zwolle have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 30 goals from 13 away matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date logged history involving both these participants is the PEC Zwolle - Willem 2-2 played previously this season. Previous ten meetings involving these sides: Willem II won five, PEC Zwolle were winners in two and we saw three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

PEC ZwolleT. van den Belt
T. van den Belt
13 goals
PEC ZwolleL. Thy
L. Thy
13 goals
PEC ZwolleY. Taha El Idrissi
Y. Taha El Idrissi
11 goals

Willem II missing players

PEC Zwolle missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Willem II PEC Zwolle
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
27 13 3 Played P 2 13 27
12 8 1 Won W 2 9 19
8 2 1 Drew D 0 1 3
7 3 1 Lost L 0 3 5
44 21 5 Scored S 7 30 75
30 11 3 Conceded C 0 13 30
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 96%
74% 69% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 85% 85%
63% 54% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 77% 74%
30% 8% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 46% 52%
11% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 31% 41%
67% 62% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 38% 56%
30% 38% 33% Clean Sheets C S 100% 54% 37%
11% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 15% 11%
 
6.5 6.8 5 Corners for (avg) C F 7.5 6.1 6
2.7 2.2 4.3 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 3.3 3.4
1.7 1.6 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.6 1.4
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
12.6 14.7 14 Shots (avg) S ( 12 16.3 15.7
4.2 4.8 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.5 5.8 6.7
39% 33% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 54% 40% 41%
 
8.2 6.8 9.3 Shots against (avg) S A 7.5 8.5 8.7
3.1 2.3 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 3.2 3.8
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • PEC Zwolle have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • PEC Zwolle have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • PEC Zwolle have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in Eerste Divisie
  • PEC Zwolle have the most scored goals (30) away in Eerste Divisie
  • PEC Zwolle have the most scored goals in the first half (44) in Eerste Divisie
  • PEC Zwolle have the the best goal difference (+17) away in Eerste Divisie
  • PEC Zwolle have the the best goal difference (+45) in Eerste Divisie
  • Willem II have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Willem II have the fewest conceded goals (11) at home in Eerste Divisie
  • Willem II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Willem II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Willem II is in the best form (4-2-0) in Eerste Divisie

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PEC Zwolle 27 19 3 5 75 30 14 10 2 2 45 17 13 9 1 3 30 13 45 60
2 Heracles Almelo 27 18 3 6 76 32 13 10 2 1 49 14 14 8 1 5 27 18 44 57
3 Almere City 27 15 4 8 39 29 13 7 3 3 23 14 14 8 1 5 16 15 10 49
4 VVV-Venlo 27 13 6 8 40 37 13 4 5 4 14 14 14 9 1 4 26 23 3 45
5 Willem II 27 12 8 7 44 30 13 8 2 3 21 11 14 4 6 4 23 19 14 44
6 FC Eindhoven 27 12 6 9 37 39 13 7 3 3 24 16 14 5 3 6 13 23 -2 42
7 MVV Maastricht 27 12 5 10 51 48 14 9 3 2 33 16 13 3 2 8 18 32 3 41
8 Jong AZ 27 11 7 9 48 44 14 7 5 2 31 19 13 4 2 7 17 25 4 40
9 NAC Breda 27 12 4 11 43 45 13 7 2 4 21 14 14 5 2 7 22 31 -2 40
10 Roda JC Kerkrade 27 11 4 12 37 37 13 6 2 5 20 18 14 5 2 7 17 19 0 37
11 De Graafschap 27 10 6 11 42 38 14 7 2 5 21 14 13 3 4 6 21 24 4 36
12 Telstar 27 9 9 9 26 38 14 5 4 5 16 21 13 4 5 4 10 17 -12 36
13 ADO Den Haag 27 9 8 10 31 38 14 5 4 5 20 20 13 4 4 5 11 18 -7 35
14 Jong PSV 27 8 8 11 43 45 14 5 2 7 23 24 13 3 6 4 20 21 -2 32
15 TOP Oss 27 9 3 15 31 46 13 5 1 7 18 19 14 4 2 8 13 27 -15 30
16 Helmond Sport 27 8 5 14 23 43 13 6 2 5 17 16 14 2 3 9 6 27 -20 29
17 Jong Ajax 27 6 10 11 44 49 14 4 5 5 27 20 13 2 5 6 17 29 -5 28
18 FC Den Bosch 27 8 3 16 37 65 14 6 2 6 24 25 13 2 1 10 13 40 -28 27
19 FC Dordrecht 27 7 5 15 31 44 13 4 2 7 18 19 14 3 3 8 13 25 -13 26
20 Jong Utrecht 27 5 5 17 27 48 14 3 3 8 12 17 13 2 2 9 15 31 -21 20

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PEC Zwolle 27 19 3 5 75 30 14 10 2 2 45 17 13 9 1 3 30 13 45 60
2 Heracles Almelo 27 18 3 6 76 32 13 10 2 1 49 14 14 8 1 5 27 18 44 57
3 Almere City 27 15 4 8 39 29 13 7 3 3 23 14 14 8 1 5 16 15 10 49
4 VVV-Venlo 27 13 6 8 40 37 13 4 5 4 14 14 14 9 1 4 26 23 3 45
5 Willem II 27 12 8 7 44 30 13 8 2 3 21 11 14 4 6 4 23 19 14 44
6 FC Eindhoven 27 12 6 9 37 39 13 7 3 3 24 16 14 5 3 6 13 23 -2 42
7 MVV Maastricht 27 12 5 10 51 48 14 9 3 2 33 16 13 3 2 8 18 32 3 41
8 Jong AZ 27 11 7 9 48 44 14 7 5 2 31 19 13 4 2 7 17 25 4 40
9 NAC Breda 27 12 4 11 43 45 13 7 2 4 21 14 14 5 2 7 22 31 -2 40
10 Roda JC Kerkrade 27 11 4 12 37 37 13 6 2 5 20 18 14 5 2 7 17 19 0 37
11 De Graafschap 27 10 6 11 42 38 14 7 2 5 21 14 13 3 4 6 21 24 4 36
12 Telstar 27 9 9 9 26 38 14 5 4 5 16 21 13 4 5 4 10 17 -12 36
13 ADO Den Haag 27 9 8 10 31 38 14 5 4 5 20 20 13 4 4 5 11 18 -7 35
14 Jong PSV 27 8 8 11 43 45 14 5 2 7 23 24 13 3 6 4 20 21 -2 32
15 TOP Oss 27 9 3 15 31 46 13 5 1 7 18 19 14 4 2 8 13 27 -15 30
16 Helmond Sport 27 8 5 14 23 43 13 6 2 5 17 16 14 2 3 9 6 27 -20 29
17 Jong Ajax 27 6 10 11 44 49 14 4 5 5 27 20 13 2 5 6 17 29 -5 28
18 FC Den Bosch 27 8 3 16 37 65 14 6 2 6 24 25 13 2 1 10 13 40 -28 27
19 FC Dordrecht 27 7 5 15 31 44 13 4 2 7 18 19 14 3 3 8 13 25 -13 26
20 Jong Utrecht 27 5 5 17 27 48 14 3 3 8 12 17 13 2 2 9 15 31 -21 20

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