Eredivisie Knockout phase Fri, Mar 13 2026 · 19:00 MAC³PARK Stadion, Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
First leg2–2 1–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 2.16 – 2.11
Groningen
  • Koen Kostons 82’
  • 84’ T. van Bergen
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

PEC Zwolle and Groningen share the points

PEC Zwolle entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 after 82 minutes through a Kostons goal. But van Bergen scored to rescue a draw for Groningen. The chances were even, with xG of 2.16 and 2.11.

PEC Zwolle43%
Draw ✓25%
Groningen32%

Model vs reality

PEC Zwolle goals
1
Model 1.68 · xG 2.16
Groningen goals
1
Model 1.42 · xG 2.11
Total goals
2
Model 3.10 · xG 4.27
Score 1–1
11%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 60%
Both scored
Yes
Model 62%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchH. JurjusGroningen
7.9
  • RefereeAlex Bos
  • VenueMAC³PARK Stadion
  • Table before kick-offPEC Zwolle 13th · Groningen 10th

Timeline

  1. Y. TahaYellow card · Tripping
    19’
  2. ⇄ N. FichtingerFor R. Thomas
    30’
  3. J. SchreudersYellow card · Tripping
    33’
  4. Half time · 0–0
  5. ⇄ W. PrinsFor M. Peersman
    63’
  6. ⇄ T. de JongeFor T. Hernes
    63’
  7. ⇄ O. VelanasFor T. Oosting
    66’
  8. ⇄ B. WillumssonFor D. van der Werff
    80’
  9. ⇄ T. MerceraFor M. Rente
    80’
  10. Koen Kostons 1–0
    82’
  11. T. van Bergen 1–1Assist Y. Taha
    84’
  12. ⇄ K. de RooijFor Y. Namli
    86’
  13. ⇄ J. FaberskiFor S. Shoretire
    86’
  14. T. MerceraYellow card · Holding
    90+2’
  15. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

PEC Zwolle13 shots · 10 in box, 3 outside
Groningen17 shots · 13 in box, 4 outside
PEC ZwolleGroningen
51% Possession 49%
2.16 Expected goals (xG) 2.11
1.43 Expected points (xPts) 1.37
13 Shots 17
6 Shots on target 7
5 Shots off target 6
2 Blocked shots 4
10 Shots inside the box 13
3 Shots outside the box 4
397 Passes 391
77% Pass accuracy 75%
7 Corners 6
6 Goalkeeper saves 5
12 Fouls 9
1 Offsides 1
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.00 Team rating 6.74

Line-ups

PEC Zwolle 4-2-3-1

167.6 T. de Graaff(G)
46.9 A. MacNulty 57.2 T. Velthuis 286.6 S. Graves 36.2 O. Aertssen
87.3 Z. Buurmeester 306.9 R. Thomas ↓30’
76.9 S. Shoretire ↓86’ 257.0 T. Oosting ↓66’ 97.2 Y. Namli ↓86’
107.2 Koen Kostons
  • 16T. de Graaff (G)7.6
  • 4A. MacNulty6.9
  • 5T. Velthuis7.2
  • 28S. Graves6.6
  • 3O. Aertssen6.2
  • 8Z. Buurmeester7.3
  • 30R. Thomas↓30’6.9
  • 7S. Shoretire↓86’6.9
  • 25T. Oosting↓66’7.0
  • 9Y. Namli↓86’7.2
  • 10Koen Kostons7.2

Substitutes used

  • 34N. Fichtinger↑30’7.0
  • 18O. Velanas↑66’6.9
  • 19J. Faberski↑86’
  • 22K. de Rooij↑86’

Unused: D. Verduin, Len Bakker, D. Ruward, J. Pereira da Gama, G. Reiziger, T. Buitink

Groningen 4-4-2

217.9★ H. Jurjus(G)
436.2 M. Peersman ↓63’ 47.3 D. Janse 37.0 T. Blokzijl 56.9 M. Rente ↓80’
76.3 T. Hernes ↓63’ 146.5 J. Schreuders 186.6 T. Land 176.2 D. van der Werff ↓80’
267.3 T. van Bergen 105.9 Y. Taha A
  • 21H. Jurjus (G) ★7.9
  • 43M. Peersman↓63’6.2
  • 4D. Janse7.3
  • 3T. Blokzijl7.0
  • 5M. Rente↓80’6.9
  • 7T. Hernes↓63’6.3
  • 14J. Schreuders6.5
  • 18T. Land6.6
  • 17D. van der Werff↓80’6.2
  • 26T. van Bergen7.3
  • 10Y. TahaA5.9

Substitutes used

  • 2W. Prins↑63’6.3
  • 8T. de Jonge↑63’6.2
  • 16T. Mercera↑80’6.3
  • 9B. Willumsson↑80’7.0

Unused: L. Štubljar, D. Baron, S. Bouland, Elvis Van der Laan, M. Seuntjens, Jismerai Dillema, Rui Mendes, Ryan Metu

Player stats

Top rated
H. JurjusGroningen7.9
2nd
T. de GraaffPEC Zwolle7.6
3rd
Z. BuurmeesterPEC Zwolle7.3

PEC Zwolle

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. de Graaff G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 65% 20 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.6
A. MacNulty D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 78% 37 4 1 1/1 1/1 6.9
T. Velthuis D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 50 2 1 0/0 1/0 7.2
S. Graves D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 77% 61 2 1 0/0 4/1 6.6
O. Aertssen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 55% 33 2 1 0/0 0/0 6.2
Z. Buurmeester M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 45 8 1 0/1 1/0 7.3
R. Thomas M 30 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 27 1 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
S. Shoretire F 86 0 0 1 (0) 3 91% 23 0 4 1/2 1/1 6.9
T. Oosting M 66 0 0 2 (1) 0 70% 23 3 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
Y. Namli M 86 0 0 3 (2) 2 80% 30 1 0 2/5 2/1 7.2
Koen Kostons F 90 1 0 3 (2) 0 73% 22 2 0 2/2 2/2 7.2
N. Fichtinger M 60 0 0 1 (0) 0 74% 19 6 1 1/1 0/0 7.0
O. Velanas M 24 0 0 1 (1) 1 83% 6 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
J. Faberski M 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 —
K. de Rooij F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/1 —

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
H. Jurjus G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 60% 50 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
M. Peersman D 63 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 21 0 1 0/1 0/1 6.2
D. Janse D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 89% 54 4 2 0/0 1/0 7.3
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 58 1 1 0/1 1/1 7.0
M. Rente D 80 0 0 2 (1) 1 74% 27 1 2 0/0 0/2 6.9
T. Hernes M 63 0 0 1 (0) 1 77% 13 0 2 1/3 0/2 6.3
J. Schreuders M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 97% 32 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.5
T. Land M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 46 0 0 2/3 0/0 6.6
D. van der Werff M 80 0 0 1 (1) 0 52% 29 1 1 1/6 1/0 6.2
T. van Bergen F 90 1 0 5 (3) 1 80% 20 2 0 1/4 4/4 7.3
Y. Taha F 90 0 1 2 (1) 2 65% 23 0 0 1/5 0/0 5.9
W. Prins D 27 0 0 0 (0) 1 56% 9 0 0 0/2 0/0 6.3
T. de Jonge M 27 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 6 0 1 0/1 0/0 6.2
T. Mercera D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
B. Willumsson F 10 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/2 7.0

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.