PEC Zwolle vs Utrecht

31 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jannick van der Laan

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • D. v. d. Berg 42’
  • D. Murkin 44’

Match summary

Utrecht beat PEC Zwolle 2-0 on the road. Utrecht led 2-0 at half-time.

D. v. d. Berg put Utrecht ahead in the 42nd minute and D. Murkin made it 0-2 in the 44th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: PEC Zwolle created 0.95 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Utrecht 1.14 from 14.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
6 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 7
3 Corners 2
423 Passes 458
80.6% Pass accuracy 79.3%
15 Tackles 20
13 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 1

Key events

PEC Zwolle Utrecht
Kick-off
Shot on target
3’
7’
Shot on target
T. OostingShot on target
11’
25’
D. Murkin
41’
D. v. d. Berg0-1 (Utrecht)
44’
D. MurkinLeft foot shot0-2 (Utrecht)
Half-time0-2
T. BuitinkK. Kostons
46’
46’
Shot on target
Second half underway
52’
Shot on target
55’
A. BlakeM. Rodríguez
55’
E. DemircanD. Murkin
55’
S. HallerD. v. d. Berg
62’
A. EngwandaShot on target
N. FichtingerJ. Monteiro
71’
S. LagsirD. Mbayo
71’
G. ReizigerT. Oosting
71’
83’
C. BozdoğanD. Min
84’
M. EerdhuijzenM. Didden
J. P. d. GamaS. Floranus
86’
J. P. d. Gama
89’
90+7’
Shot on target
A. G. McNulty
90+9’
Full-time0-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.95 1.14 42’ D. v. d. Berg (Utrecht), 0-1 42’ 44’ D. Murkin (Utrecht), 0-2 44’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.95 1.14 42’ D. v. d. Berg (Utrecht), 0-1 Berg 42’ 44’ D. Murkin (Utrecht), 0-2 Murkin 44’
PEC Zwolle 0.95 xGUtrecht 1.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Utrecht attacking PEC Zwolle attacking 
11’ T. Oosting (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 42’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 52’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 44’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 90+7’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 75’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 53’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 80’ Unknown (Utrecht), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 52’ Unknown (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 90+12’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 67’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 7’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 3’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ A. Engwanda (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 11’ T. Oosting (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 42’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 52’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 44’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 90+7’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 75’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 53’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 80’ Unknown (Utrecht), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 52’ Unknown (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 90+12’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 67’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 7’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 3’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Unknown (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ A. Engwanda (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

PEC Zwolle 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Graaff
Aertssen
Jensen
McNulty
Floranus
Thomas
Monteiro
Mbayo
Oosting 71’
Rooij
Kostons
Utrecht 4-3-3 Starting XI
Barkas
Horemans
Hoorn
Didden
Karouani
Berg
Engwanda
Zechiël
Rodríguez
Min
Murkin

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. d. Graaff
90′ 5 2 34 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
O. Aertssen
90′ 5 3 – 7 – 24 2 – – –
S. G. Jensen
90′ – – –
A. G. McNulty
90′ – – –
S. Floranus
86′ – – –
Midfielders10 players
R. Thomas
90′ – – – – –
J. Monteiro
71′ – – – – –
D. Mbayo
71′ – – – – –
T. Oosting Taken off
71′ – – 20 1 – 2 2 2 – – –
K. d. Rooij
90′ – – – – –
T. Buitink Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – –
S. Lagsir Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – –
N. Fichtinger Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 11 – – 2 1 3 – – –
G. Reiziger Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 4 – – – 1 – 1 – –
J. P. d. Gama Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – –
Forwards1 player
K. Kostons
46′ – – – – – – –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

PEC Zwolle win 28% Avg odds 3.32
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45
Utrecht win 45% Avg odds 2.12

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

Form going into the game

PEC Zwolle DWWWW
Utrecht DDWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: PEC Zwolle 3-3 Utrecht, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Utrecht 1-1 PEC Zwolle, 22 Feb 26  All PEC Zwolle vs Utrecht 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.