Groningen vs PEC Zwolle

18 September 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Martin Van den Kerkhof

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Thom van Bergen 20’
  • Jorg Schreuders 43’
  • Tygo Land 68’

Match summary

Groningen won comfortably, 3-0 at home to PEC Zwolle. Groningen led 2-0 at half-time.

Thom van Bergen put Groningen ahead in the 20th minute, Jorg Schreuders made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute, and Tygo Land made it 3-0 in the 68th minute.

The chances backed that up: Groningen created 1.39 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to PEC Zwolle's 0.43 from 9.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
17 Shots 9
7 Shots on target 1
5 Corners 6
132 Attacks 140
65 Dangerous attacks 77
495 Passes 452
82.8% Pass accuracy 82.3%
23 Tackles 14
7 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Groningen PEC Zwolle
Kick-off
David van der WerffShot on target
4’
5’
Koen KostonsShot on target
5’
Corner
Corner
7’
Corner
13’
Thom van BergenRight foot shot1-0 (Groningen)
20’
28’
Elias SørensenIbrahim Cissoko
Thom van BergenShot on target
30’
34’
Corner
39’
Corner
Jorg SchreudersLeft foot shot2-0 (Groningen)
43’
Half-time2-0
47’
Corner
Second half underway
Corner
58’
61’
Sydney van HooijdonkThijs Oosting
61’
Gabriël ReizigerDylan Mbayo
Hans HateboerMarco Rente
66’
Tygo LandJacob Ondrejka
66’
Tygo LandRight foot shot3-0 (Groningen)
68’
Thom van BergenShot on target
75’
79’
Koen KostonsFoul
79’
Sherel Constancio FloranusArgument
80’
Jan BürgerOlivier Aertssen
80’
Gilles van der WalKoen Kostons
Corner
81’
Nils EggensDavid van der Werff
85’
Alvin NordinBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson
85’
Pelle ClementShot on target
87’
88’
Corner
Jesper MosselaarMárk Csinger
90’
Corner
90+1’
90+2’
Corner
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.39 0.43 20’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), 1-0 20’ 43’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), 2-0 43’ 68’ Tygo Land (Groningen), 3-0 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.39 0.43 20’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), 1-0 van Bergen 20’ 43’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), 2-0 Schreuders 43’ 68’ Tygo Land (Groningen), 3-0 Land 68’
Groningen 1.39 xGPEC Zwolle 0.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 PEC Zwolle attacking Groningen attacking 
4’ David van der Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 87’ Pelle Clement (Groningen), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 20’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 75’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 67’ Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 22’ David van der Werff (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 46’ Thijs Oosting (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 68’ Tygo Land (Groningen), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 90+1’ Nils Eggens (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 43’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 62’ Gabriël Reiziger (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 5’ Koen Kostons (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 30’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ Tobias Sommer (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 67’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 7’ Tika de Jonge (Groningen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ Tika de Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 58’ David van der Werff (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ Olivier Aertssen (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Gilles van der Wal (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Dylan Mbayo (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Nick Fichtinger (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ Jan Bürger (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Márk Csinger (Groningen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ David van der Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 87’ Pelle Clement (Groningen), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 20’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 75’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 67’ Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 22’ David van der Werff (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 46’ Thijs Oosting (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 68’ Tygo Land (Groningen), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 90+1’ Nils Eggens (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 43’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 62’ Gabriël Reiziger (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 5’ Koen Kostons (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 30’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ Tobias Sommer (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 67’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 7’ Tika de Jonge (Groningen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ Tika de Jonge (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 58’ David van der Werff (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ Olivier Aertssen (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Gilles van der Wal (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Dylan Mbayo (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Jorg Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Nick Fichtinger (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ Jan Bürger (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Márk Csinger (Groningen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vaessen
Blokzijl
Rente 66’
Csinger 90’
Schreuders
Jonge
Clement
Ondrejka 66’
Bergen
Werff 85’
Willumsson 85’
PEC Zwolle 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Schendelaar
Floranus
Aertssen 80’
Graves
Viergever
Fichtinger
Cissoko 28’
Sommer
Oosting 61’
Mbayo 61’
Kostons 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Etienne Vaessen
90′ 1 0 45 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Thijmen Blokzijl
90′ 1 – 1 3 2 75 – – – –
Marco Rente Taken off
66′ 1 – – 2 1 49 – – – –
Márk Csinger Taken off
89′ 5 2 – 8 2 47 1 – – –
Hans Hateboer Came on as a substitute
24′ – 2 – 1 1 18 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Jorg Schreuders
90′ 1 – 50 – – 6 – 6 2 – –
Tika de Jonge
90′ – – 46 2 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
Pelle Clement
90′ – – 56 2 – 1 1 2 – 1 –
David van der Werff Taken off
85′ – 2 29 4 – 2 1 4 – 2 –
Jacob Ondrejka Taken off
66′ – – 12 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Tygo Land Came on as a substitute
24′ 1 – 16 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
Alvin Nordin Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Thom van Bergen
90′ 1 – 5 3 0.40 – 3 8 2 23 –
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Taken off
85′ – – 1 – 0.11 – – 8 3 21 –
Nils Eggens Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – 0.08 – – – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Groningen win 60% Avg odds 1.54
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.41
PEC Zwolle win 19% Avg odds 5.03

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Groningen WLLDD
PEC Zwolle LWLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: PEC Zwolle 1-1 Groningen, 13 Mar 26 Next meeting: PEC Zwolle vs Groningen, 20 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Groningen vs PEC Zwolle meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.