Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Vitesse in 7th and PEC Zwolle in 12th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This pitch has grass, which is not PEC Zwolle's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass PEC Zwolle have performed like this: Played 27 matches resulting in 8 wins, 4 draws and 15 defeats with the goal stats 25-54 (scored/conceded).
Vitesse form and stats
Vitesse are steadily winning games and points here at GelreDome. 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 15 games. In general it's been a long time since Vitesse tasted defeat here at GelreDome, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games. Vitesse are splitting points both home and away, currently holding an interesting streak of four drawn games in a row.The home team returns to GelreDome after sharing the points with FC Utrecht on their last time out; the Eredivisie game ended 0-0. Before that, Vitesse drew at home versus PSV.
Vitesse are traveling soon after this match as the Eredivisie match at Ajax awaits in three days.
Vitesse can score goals in their home matches. After 15 matches they have found the net 35 times. Vitesse have conceded 23 from these games.
PEC Zwolle form and stats
The visitors are W5-D2-L8 on the road this term. With two straight losses from their last two away games, PEC Zwolle are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.PEC Zwolle play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Willem II. Prior to that match, a home win 5-0 against Fortuna Sittard.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting FC Groningen in just four days.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 15 away games, an average of less than one per game. 22 goals have been conceded by PEC Zwolle in these games.
Head 2 Head
PEC Zwolle - Vitesse 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Vitesse won 6, PEC Zwolle won 1 and 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
B. Linssen
9 goals / 2 assists
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V. van Crooij
9 goals / 2 assists
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M. Bero
8 goals / 2 assists
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Vitesse missing players
PEC Zwolle missing players
| Vitesse | PEC Zwolle | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 55 | 35 | Scored | 12 | 38 |
| 44 | 23 | Conceded | 22 | 47 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 93% |
| 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 83% |
| 70% | 80% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 50% |
| 43% | 60% | Over 3.5 | 13% | 30% |
| 23% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 20% |
| 73% | 87% | Both teams to score | 20% | 37% |
| 17% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 7% | Failed To Score | 47% | 37% |
| 6.4 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| 2 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 7 | 2 | Red Cards (total) | 3 | 3 |
- Vitesse hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Vitesse is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 106 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 18 | 78 | 74 |
| 2 | PSV | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 89 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 18 | 66 | 74 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 56 |
| 4 | AZ | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 58 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 52 |
| 5 | FC Utrecht | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 54 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 47 |
| 6 | Heracles | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 53 | 57 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 31 | -4 | 45 |
| 7 | Vitesse | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 55 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 44 |
| 8 | Willem II | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 59 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 32 | -6 | 43 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -2 | 42 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 33 | -7 | 37 |
| 11 | ADO Den Haag | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 28 | -11 | 36 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 38 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -9 | 35 |
| 13 | VVV-Venlo | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 34 | -19 | 34 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 70 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 49 | -24 | 31 |
| 15 | FC Emmen | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 69 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 38 | -34 | 29 |
| 16 | Graafschap | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 61 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 37 | -27 | 26 |
| 17 | Excelsior | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 69 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 36 | -34 | 26 |
| 18 | NAC Breda | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 66 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 40 | -39 | 22 |
