There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Eredivisie table so far. Here's the PEC Zwolle - Heracles latest:
- Heracles have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
PEC Zwolle form and stats
PEC Zwolle have played 9 Eredivisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Happy days for Zwolle in their previous game, a Eredivisie match away at Willem II (placed 17th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. Ahead of that match, Zwolle lost 0-2 at home to Fortuna Sittard.
What a game it was for Reza Ghoochannejhad when beating Willem II, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
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 Zwolle have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost one.
PEC Zwolle are traveling soon after this match as the Eredivisie match at FC Utrecht awaits in four days.
Zwolle aren't scoring a lot here at MAC³PARK Stadion in the league, with only 8 goals from 9 games. Zwolle's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Heracles form and stats
There's been little loot from Heracles's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Eredivisie. Heracles only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Delano Burgzorg scored in Heracles's previous match, the home game against SC Heerenveen that ended 1-0. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Feyenoord's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Heracles playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were two Heracles wins, one draw and one defeat.
A new game in only four days for Heracles, the Eredivisie home match versus FC Groningen. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Heracles as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Heracles have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Zwolle won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Heracles has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  R. Vloet 8 goals |   R. Ghoochannejhad Nournia 5 goals |  C. Leemans 3 goals |
PEC Zwolle missing players
Heracles missing players
| PEC Zwolle | Heracles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 20 | 8 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 20 |
| 27 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 28 |
| 89% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 78% |
| 44% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | 50% |
| 33% | 11% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 39% |
| 22% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 39% | 56% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 56% | 39% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13.6 | 13.7 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 7.1 | 10.8 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| 27% | 22% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 35% | 33% |
- Heracles have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Heracles have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 45 | 41 |
| 2 | Vitesse | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | PSV | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 35 |
| 5 | AZ | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 34 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 22 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | FC Utrecht | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Heracles | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -8 | 21 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Fortuna Sittard | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 14 | VVV-Venlo | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -18 | 16 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 14 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -25 | 11 |
| 17 | Willem II | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -18 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -28 | 6 |