Eredivisie match preview: Willem II versus PEC Zwolle

Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Date: Sun 14.April
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion (14700 seats)

Willem II and PEC Zwolle have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Eredivisie.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

This stadium uses grass, unlike PEC Zwolle's home stadium. The visitors last 13 games on grass have ended in 4 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses.

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Willem II form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Willem II are 5-2-7 (wins-draw-losses).

The Willem II crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-4 to Ajax here at Koning Willem II Stadion in a Eredivisie match. In the preceding match a 4-3 victory visiting Heracles.

A decent goal production from Willem II in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 14 matches. Willem II have conceded 27 from these games.

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PEC Zwolle form and stats

Playing away, PEC Zwolle have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 7 defeats so far this season.

PEC Zwolle are travelling after their nice 5-0 home win in the Eredivisie against Fortuna Sittard. Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting PSV's place.

The attacking power of PEC Zwolle when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored in 14 matches. As opposed to that, PEC Zwolle have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the PEC Zwolle - Willem II 2-3 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Willem II won 3, PEC Zwolle won 6 and 1 draw.

Top Goalscorers

A. Isak
11 goals / 3 assists
V. van Crooij
9 goals / 2 assists
M. van Duinen
8 goals / 3 assists

Willem II missing players

PEC Zwolle missing players

Willem II PEC Zwolle
Total Home Statistic Away Total
29 14 Played 14 29
51 22 Scored 12 38
59 27 Conceded 20 45
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 93%
86% 86% Over 1.5 79% 83%
69% 71% Over 2.5 36% 52%
52% 50% Over 3.5 14% 31%
41% 36% Over 4.5 0% 21%
66% 64% Both teams to score 21% 38%
21% 14% Clean Sheet 36% 34%
14% 21% Failed To Score 43% 34%
Key stats this season:
  • Willem II hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Willem II 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 29 23 2 4 100 26 14 12 2 0 56 8 15 11 0 4 44 18 74 71
2 PSV 29 22 5 2 87 22 14 13 1 0 50 4 15 9 4 2 37 18 65 71
3 Feyenoord 29 16 5 8 63 36 14 12 0 2 39 12 15 4 5 6 24 24 27 53
4 AZ 29 15 7 7 56 33 14 9 3 2 30 11 15 6 4 5 26 22 23 52
5 FC Utrecht 29 13 7 9 54 43 14 7 4 3 25 14 15 6 3 6 29 29 11 46
6 Heracles 29 14 3 12 52 55 15 10 0 5 36 26 14 4 3 7 16 29 -3 45
7 Vitesse 29 11 10 8 55 44 15 8 6 1 35 23 14 3 4 7 20 21 11 43
8 FC Groningen 29 12 5 12 33 35 15 9 1 5 23 15 14 3 4 7 10 20 -2 41
9 Willem II 29 12 4 13 51 59 14 5 2 7 22 27 15 7 2 6 29 32 -8 40
10 SC Heerenveen 29 9 9 11 57 64 14 3 5 6 22 31 15 6 4 5 35 33 -7 36
11 PEC Zwolle 29 10 5 14 38 45 15 5 3 7 26 25 14 5 2 7 12 20 -7 35
12 ADO Den Haag 29 8 9 12 43 55 15 5 4 6 24 29 14 3 5 6 19 26 -12 33
13 VVV-Venlo 29 9 6 14 35 54 15 6 3 6 20 21 14 3 3 8 15 33 -19 33
14 Fortuna Sittard 29 8 6 15 45 69 14 6 4 4 26 20 15 2 2 11 19 49 -24 30
15 FC Emmen 29 7 7 15 34 68 15 3 5 7 20 31 14 4 2 8 14 37 -34 28
16 Graafschap 29 7 5 17 33 59 15 5 3 7 23 24 14 2 2 10 10 35 -26 26
17 Excelsior 29 7 5 17 33 63 15 5 3 7 22 33 14 2 2 10 11 30 -30 26
18 NAC Breda 29 5 6 18 26 65 14 4 4 6 17 25 15 1 2 12 9 40 -39 21

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