Groningen vs PEC Zwolle prediction
Groningen
Friday, 18 September 2026
3:0Half time 2 : 0EredivisiePEC Zwolle
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Groningen vs PEC Zwolle: preview and prediction
Groningen welcome PEC Zwolle to Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion in Groningen on Friday 18 September, with kick-off at 19:00. Groningen go into it 8th in the table after 11 games, with PEC Zwolle 14th, 6 places lower. Last time out Groningen drew 1-1 at Go Ahead Eagles, and PEC Zwolle lost 7-0 at home to Feyenoord.
Groningen: form and key numbers
Groningen have won four, drawn three and lost four of their 11 Eredivisie games so far, scoring 26 and letting in 24. That has them 8th on 15 points.
Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 2.0 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Go Ahead Eagles; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Twente and a 3-2 defeat at home to For Sittard.
Groningen haven't won in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won one of three recently (6 scored, 6 conceded).
- AGo Ahead Eagles1-1D
- HTwente2-2D
- HFor Sittard2-3L
- APSV1-5L
- AADO Den Haag4-1W
- HUtrecht2-1W
Groningen: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
PEC Zwolle: form and key numbers
So far in the Eredivisie, PEC Zwolle have won three, drawn two and lost six of 11, with 12 goals scored and 23 conceded, good for 14th place and 11 points.
Over the last six matches it has been one win, one draw and four defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 2.8 against. Last time out they lost 7-0 to Feyenoord at home; before that came a 2-2 draw away at Sparta Rotterdam and a 3-1 defeat at home to Nijmegen.
PEC Zwolle haven't won in three. They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 5 conceded).
- HFeyenoord0-7L
- ASparta Rotterdam2-2D
- HNijmegen1-3L
- AHeerenveen2-0W
- ATwente1-3L
- HAjax0-2L
PEC Zwolle: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Groningen vs PEC Zwolle: match analysis
There isn't much between Groningen's home form and PEC Zwolle's away form. Four points separate the two sides in the table. Groningen also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Heerenveen | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 18 |
| 8 | Groningen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 |
| 9 | Cambuur | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 13 | NEC | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 11 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 11 |
We make Groningen clear favourites at 59%, with PEC Zwolle on 18% and the draw at 23%.
- 2.01.0
- 2.22.8
- 2.01.2
On goals, it expects around 3.2 in the game: 2.0 for Groningen and 1.2 for PEC Zwolle. Over 2.5 goals is 62% and both teams scoring 61%. Their last meeting, on 13 Mar 2026, finished 1-1.
- PEC Zwolle1-1Groningen
- Groningen2-2PEC Zwolle
- PEC Zwolle2-0Groningen
- Groningen0-0PEC Zwolle
- PEC Zwolle1-1Groningen
Their recent games have averaged 4.0 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultGroningen win59%
- Double chanceGroningen or draw82%
- GoalsOver 2.562%
- Both teams to scoreYes61%
- Clean sheetGroningen30%
- CornersGroningen 6.6 · PEC Zwolle 4.110.7 expected
- Cards3.1 yellows expectedRed 16%
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