PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen preview

Netherlands flag 2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands
MAC³PARK Stadion
Eredivisie
PEC ZwollePEC
NEC NijmegenNEC
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Eredivisie regular season PEC Zwolle host NEC Nijmegen at the MAC³PARK Stadion. The home side currently sit 14th in the domestic table while the visitors occupy 11th position. NEC Nijmegen arrive as the stronger side on power ratings with a 9.1 point advantage over their opponents. Form scores show PEC Zwolle at 14.78 against a mark of 0 for NEC Nijmegen. Set piece metrics carry low confidence for both clubs with proxy data applied across the board. Efficiency and transition details remain unavailable ahead of kickoff. The fixture offers a mid-table clash where both teams seek to climb the standings during the 2026/2027 campaign.

TL;DR

  • Structural: PEC Zwolle sit 14th in the Eredivisie while NEC Nijmegen are in 11th place.
  • Form: PEC Zwolle hold a form score of 14.78 compared to NEC Nijmegen's 0.
  • Squad: NEC Nijmegen possess the higher power score of 74.47 against PEC Zwolle's 65.36.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics for both teams are currently unavailable.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains limited for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: The xVariable highlights NEC Nijmegen as the stronger team by 9.1 points.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
PEC Zwolle Henry van der Vegt
Henry van der Vegt
VS
NEC Nijmegen D. Schreuder
D. Schreuder
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.73
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
SC Heerenveen Rank: 72 W
FC Twente Rank: 78 L
Ajax Rank: 80 L
Feyenoord Rank: 81 L
Fortuna Sittard Rank: 65 L
Heracles Almelo Rank: 56 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Willem II Rank: 60 W
Telstar Rank: 67 L
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: 70 W
FC Groningen Rank: 70 L
Telstar Rank: 67 D
FC Twente Rank: 77 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.36
74.47
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
PEC Zwolle
NEC Nijmegen
Power Score
65.36
74.47
League Position
14
11
Global Rank
383
150

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
PEC Zwolle — Opponent-weighted form score
NEC Nijmegen — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) PEC Zwolle NEC Nijmegen

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

PEC Zwolle PEC Home
4 matches
NEC Nijmegen NEC Away
Match Record
0
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
0
Goals
3
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
3
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T00:33:37+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
MAC³PARK Stadion
Capacity
14000
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Joey Kooij
Rob van de Ven
Jeremy van der Ley
Stan Smit

Expected Lineup

Referee : Joey Kooij

Starting XI ▼

1
Jasper Schendelaar
Jasper Schendelaar Goalkeeper
7.64
10
Koen Kostons
Koen Kostons Centre Forward
6.78
28
Simon Graves
Simon Graves Right Back
6.84
33
Damian van der Haar
Damian van der Haar Left Back
6.69
30
Ryan Thomas
Ryan Thomas Defensive Midfield
7.09
8
Tobias Sommer
Tobias Sommer Defensive Midfield
6.65
11
Dylan Mbayo
Dylan Mbayo Right Wing
7.08
25
Thijs Oosting
Thijs Oosting Attacking Midfield
7.16
3
Olivier Aertssen
Olivier Aertssen Right Back
6.67
24
Nick Viergever
Nick Viergever Left Back
6.77
9
Elias Sørensen
Elias Sørensen Left Wing
6.61
Referee : Joey Kooij

Starting XI ▼

1
Gonzalo Crettaz
Gonzalo Crettaz Goalkeeper
6.39
99
Clement Bischoff
Clement Bischoff Midfielder
7.31
19
Adam Tahaui
Adam Tahaui Midfielder
7.88
9
Tjaronn Chery
Tjaronn Chery Midfielder
7.7
10
Dusan Tadic
Dusan Tadic Midfielder
7.48
30
Bryan Linssen
Bryan Linssen Centre Forward
6.93
35
Jamiro Monteiro
Jamiro Monteiro Central Midfield
7.05
2
Brayann Pereira
Brayann Pereira Right Back
6.61
21
Tobias Storm
Tobias Storm Centre Back
7.02
6
Darko Nejasmic
Darko Nejasmic Central Midfield
7.22
24
Deveron Fonville
Deveron Fonville Left Back
7.27

CONCLUSION

NEC Nijmegen carry greater overall strength into this Eredivisie encounter and will look to exploit their power advantage on the road. PEC Zwolle must rely on home support and their modest form edge to stay competitive at the MAC³PARK Stadion. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for both sides to impose their styles without clear expectations. Set piece outcomes appear uncertain given the low confidence ratings. The visitors hold the edge in squad quality yet the hosts can draw confidence from league position proximity. A tightly contested match is anticipated as each team aims to secure valuable points in the regular season standings.