18th September FC GRONINGEN - PEC ZWOLLE
- Fri 19:00
Fc Groningen Vs Pec Zwolle
- Game for: 7th round of Eredivisie
- Last Game: Pec Zwolle - Fc Groningen: 1-1
- History of Games: 0-4-1
- Predicted Score: Fc Groningen 2 - 1 Pec Zwolle
Standing
| P | Team | W | D | L | Pts | Form |
| 9 | Fc Groningen | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | DDLLWW |
| 16 | Pec Zwolle | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | LDLWLL |
9th (IN EREDIVISIE )
- League : This is the 4th home game this season.
- Home Record : 1W - 1D - 1L
- Last Game : Go Ahead Eagles - Fc Groningen: 1-1
- Next Game : 11 Oct Excelsior - Fc Groningen
16th (IN EREDIVISIE )
- League : This is the 4th away game this season.
- Away Record : 1W - 1D - 1L
- Last Game : Pec Zwolle - Feyenoord: 0-7
- Next Game : 11 Oct Pec Zwolle - Cambuur
KEY STATS BASED ON LAST 6 GAMES
O 3.50 UOOOOUFc Groningen 19:00 Pec Zwolle UOUOOOHT O 1.50 UOOOOUFc Groningen 19:00 Pec Zwolle UOUOOOHT GG NNYYYNFc Groningen 19:00 Pec Zwolle NYNYYN
KEY STATS BASED ON ALL GAMES
Team | GAMES | Record | Next Game |
| O 2.50Fc Groningen | 10 | 9 O - 1 U | 19:00 Fc Groningen - Pec Zwolle O2.5(1.44) |
| GGFc Groningen | 10 | 9 Y - 1 N | 19:00 Fc Groningen - Pec Zwolle GG(1.50) |
Probable Lineups
( 4-2-3-1 ) Fc Groningen
Pec Zwolle ( 4-3-3 )
- Vaessen
- Prins
- Csinger
- Blokzijl
- Schreuders
- Jonge
- Land
- Clement
- Bergen
- Werff
- Willumsson
- Schendelaar
- Haar
- Viergever
- Graves
- Aertssen
- Velanas
- Fichtinger
- Sommer
- Sørensen
- Kostons
- Mbayo
- Player Index: how much of this team's football each player accounts for, out of 10. It measures involvement and cover, not performance.
Injuries and Suspensions
Fc GroningenVsPec Zwolle
| Player | Rating | Status |
| Nikolas Brandis | 6.13 | Out - injured |
| Travis Hernes | 6.08 | Out - injured |
| Tyrique Mercera | 6.05 | Out - injured |
| Rijk Janse | - | Out - injured |
| Malcolm Jeng | - | Out - injured |
| Ryan Metu | 5.92 | Out - injured |
| Player | Rating | Status |
| Ryan Thomas ★ | 7.02 | Out - injured |
| Filip Krastev | - | Out - injured |
| Younes Namli | - | Out - injured |
| Sherel Floranus | 6.10 | Out - injured |
| Jan Bürger | 5.94 | Out - injured |
- Rating: season rating out of 10; players without one yet show a dash. ★ marks a player this side particularly relies on.
Team News
Dick Lukkien's squad is missing Tyrique Mercera, Nikolas Brandis, Travis Hernes, Ryan Metu, Malcolm Jeng and Rijk Janse, leaving Groningen with numerous absences in defence and midfield.
Etienne Vaessen is set to continue in goal, protecting Jorg Schreuders, Thijmen Blokzijl, Márk Csinger and Wouter Prins. Blokzijl's performance against Go Ahead was notable, as he made nine clearances during a game where Groningen defended their penalty area for extended periods.
Tika de Jonge and Tygo Land are likely to form the midfield base, with David van der Werff, Thom van Bergen and Pelle Clement providing support to the attack. Van Bergen's two assists have made him Groningen's top creator so far this season.
Further up the pitch, Willumsson is the primary attacking threat with four league goals and averages 1.9 shots on target per match. His ability to engage Zwolle’s centre-backs could be crucial, especially against a defence that will be lacking confidence after their defeat to Feyenoord.
Henry van der Vegt will be without Ryan Thomas, Younes Namli, Sherel Floranus, Filip Krastev and Jan Bürger, further limiting his options following last weekend's heavy loss.
Jasper Schendelaar is expected to remain in goal, with Olivier Aertssen, Simon Graves, Nick Viergever and Damian van der Haar ahead of him. Schendelaar ranks second in the Eredivisie for saves per match at 4.7, but even his efforts haven't been enough to address Zwolle’s defensive struggles.
Sommer, Fichtinger and Velanas look set to occupy the midfield trio. Their initial job will involve tightening up the midfield after Feyenoord frequently bypassed and outmaneuvered Zwolle's midfield line.
Dylan Mbayo and Elias Sørensen are expected to flank Koen Kostons, who leads Zwolle with three goals. Mbayo has provided three assists and remains their most productive creator, giving the visitors a potential outlet if they can escape Groningen’s pressure quickly.
Odds
Fc Groningen Win: 1.65
DRAW: 4.2
Pec Zwolle Win: 4.75
Prices are indicative and sourced from a range of bookmakers, and may differ from those of any individual bookmaker.
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Game Analysis
This is priced as a mismatch. Fc Groningen is the shortest price on a book of 1.65 / 4.2 / 4.75 (1 / X / 2), an implied 57.5%. Across the three outcomes the book reads 57.5% / 22.6% / 20.0% on an overround of 5.5%.
In the league table Fc Groningen sit 9th on 8 points (2W 2D 2L) with Pec Zwolle 16th on 4 points (1W 1D 4L).
Fc Groningen read D-D-L-L-W-W across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (2W 2D 2L) — patchy.
Pec Zwolle read L-D-L-W-L-L across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (1W 1D 4L) — poor.
Head to head the record reads 0-4-1 — Fc Groningen wins, draws, then Pec Zwolle wins. Their last meeting finished Pec Zwolle - Fc Groningen: 1-1.
Our last-six model flags 3 qualifying strikes here. Reading Fc Groningen first, then Pec Zwolle, out of their last six: O 3.50 4 and 4, HT O 1.50 4 and 4, HT GG 3 and 3.
Fc Groningen team news: Dick Lukkien's squad is missing Tyrique Mercera, Nikolas Brandis, Travis Hernes, Ryan Metu, Malcolm Jeng and Rijk Janse, leaving Groningen with numerous absences in defence and midfield.
Fc Groningen team news: Etienne Vaessen is set to continue in goal, protecting Jorg Schreuders, Thijmen Blokzijl, Márk Csinger and Wouter Prins. Blokzijl's performance against Go Ahead was notable, as he made nine clearances during a game where Groningen defended their penalty area for extended periods.
Pec Zwolle team news: Henry van der Vegt will be without Ryan Thomas, Younes Namli, Sherel Floranus, Filip Krastev and Jan Bürger, further limiting his options following last weekend's heavy loss.
Pec Zwolle team news: Jasper Schendelaar is expected to remain in goal, with Olivier Aertssen, Simon Graves, Nick Viergever and Damian van der Haar ahead of him. Schendelaar ranks second in the Eredivisie for saves per match at 4.7, but even his efforts haven't been enough to address Zwolle’s defensive struggles.
Fc Groningen are without 6 — Nikolas Brandis (Out - injured), Travis Hernes (Out - injured), Tyrique Mercera (Out - injured), Rijk Janse (Out - injured), Malcolm Jeng (Out - injured), Ryan Metu (Out - injured).
Pec Zwolle are without 5 — Ryan Thomas (Out - injured), Filip Krastev (Out - injured), Younes Namli (Out - injured), Sherel Floranus (Out - injured), Jan Bürger (Out - injured). Of those, Ryan Thomas (7.02/10) is the one this team genuinely misses.
Early lineups are in: Fc Groningen set up 4-2-3-1 against 4-3-3. See the pitch graphic above for the full XI.
Pec Zwolle lean hardest on Jasper Schendelaar (8.8), Dylan Mbayo (8.8), Simon Graves (8.8) on our Player Index — how much of the side's football each man accounts for, out of 10. It measures involvement and cover, not performance.
Ryan Thomas is out for Pec Zwolle — index 7.6, against 8.8 for the best cover we hold at his position. Well covered.
Sherel Floranus is out for Pec Zwolle — index 7.9, against 8.8 for the best cover we hold at his position. Well covered.
The projected score for this one is Fc Groningen 2 - 1 Pec Zwolle, a home win by 1 with 3 goals in it — on the right side of the 2.5 line.
The read: Fc Groningen at 1.65 is the side the market is with, and nothing in the data above argues against it.
This analysis is generated automatically from BTFNews odds, market and statistical data at 06:50 on 17th September 2026. It is information, not advice — always check team news before the off.