With their 5 point advantage in the league table, FC Twente fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against PEC Zwolle.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
FC Twente form and stats
The story so far in the Eredivisie for FC Twente at their home stadium (Grolsch Veste Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
The fans are hoping that FC Twente will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Eredivisie game against AZ Alkmaar (placed 2nd). A strong away win before that one, visiting De Treffers and winning 2-0.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how FC Twente have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won 1 time, drawn 2 and lost 0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (13 in 6 games), FC Twente's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
PEC Zwolle form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for PEC Zwolle so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 1-0-5 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means PEC Zwolle are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
PEC Zwolle failed to get anything from their last game, a Eredivisie home match vs Ajax (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 2-4. Prior to that result PEC Zwolle won their away game at HSV Hoek in the KNVB Beker. The scoreline was 3-0.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for PEC Zwolle, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
PEC Zwolle are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of four matches.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting PEC Zwolle as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. The PEC Zwolle manager J. Stegeman has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): FC Twente won 5 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and PEC Zwolle has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
  H. Vučkič 6 goals |  Aitor Cantalapiedra 6 goals |   R. Ghoochannejhad 5 goals |
FC Twente missing players
PEC Zwolle missing players
| FC Twente | PEC Zwolle | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 21 | 13 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 18 |
| 23 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 30 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 83% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 75% |
| 42% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 58% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 42% |
| 3.5 | 4.5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| 5.9 | 4.3 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 8.7 | 7.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- FC Twente have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- FC Twente have scored at least twice as many goals at home as PEC Zwolle have scored away.
- FC Twente have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- FC Twente haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- PEC Zwolle have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- PEC Zwolle have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- PEC Zwolle have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- PEC Zwolle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 30 | 32 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 26 |
| 3 | PSV | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 23 |
| 5 | Vitesse | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Willem II | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 18 |
| 9 | Heracles | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Feyenoord | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | FC Emmen | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -9 | 13 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 10 |
| 16 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 22 | -15 | 9 |
| 17 | VVV-Venlo | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -20 | 9 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 21 | -21 | 4 |