Netherlands - EredivisieEuroborgData current as of September 18, 2026

Groningen vs PEC Zwolle: match statistics

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Groningen vs PEC Zwolle: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Groningen plays PEC Zwolle in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The game is scheduled for September 18, 2026. Venue: Euroborg.

Recent form

Groningen has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. PEC Zwolle has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Groningen scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 2.17. PEC Zwolle scores 1.00 and allows 2.83. Games in this league average 3.94 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 100% of Groningen's games and 50% of PEC Zwolle's. The Over 2.5 rates are 83% and 67%, compared with league averages of 74% for BTTS and 80% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Groningen has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.22 per game. Groningen takes 14.7 shots per game, while PEC Zwolle takes 10.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Groningen leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. PEC Zwolle leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Groningen's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). For PEC Zwolle, it is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eredivisie games average 3.94 goals. Both teams score in 74% of games, and 80% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.63)
(3.85)
(4.60)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

GroningenPEC Zwolle
2Goals scored / game1
GroningenPEC Zwolle
2.17Goals allowed / game2.83
GroningenPEC Zwolle
49%Average possession39%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
5.17Shots on target / game3.83
GroningenPEC Zwolle

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.67Shots per game10.83
GroningenPEC Zwolle
5.17Shots on target3.83
GroningenPEC Zwolle
13.6%Shot conversion9.2%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
49%Possession39%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
1.61xG for1.22
GroningenPEC Zwolle
1.82xG against2.27
GroningenPEC Zwolle

Shooting quality

Groningen: AttackingPEC Zwolle: Balanced
GroningenPEC Zwolle
Accuracy (shots on target)35%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.390.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Groningen is 25% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Groningen · 0.8 pts / game - PEC Zwolle

Groningen
WLLDD
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-2
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 at home
1-1-1
WLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.60Opponent xG: 1.85BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
PEC Zwolle
LWLDL
Season result split
17% W17% D67% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-4
0.67 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 away
1-1-1
LWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 3.0xG: 1.28Opponent xG: 2.22BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Groningen is 100% better for: goals scored per game.

2 goals / game - Groningen · 1 goals / game - PEC Zwolle

Groningen is 30% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.17 goals / game - Groningen · 2.83 goals / game - PEC Zwolle

Groningen scoring profile: very strong

Groningen scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while PEC Zwolle keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 games).

PEC Zwolle scoring profile: very strong

PEC Zwolle scores in 67% of games (4 of 6 games), while Groningen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 games).

12Goals scored (season)6
GroningenPEC Zwolle
13Goals conceded (season)17
GroningenPEC Zwolle
4.17Average goals per game3.83
GroningenPEC Zwolle
10Goals scored (last 5)6
GroningenPEC Zwolle
12Goals conceded (last 5)15
GroningenPEC Zwolle

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal67%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
67%2 goals33%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
17%3 goals0%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
17%4 goals0%
GroningenPEC Zwolle

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal83%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
50%2 goals83%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
33%3 goals50%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
17%4 goals17%
GroningenPEC Zwolle

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time50%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
17%BTTS in both halves17%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
50%Scored in both halves17%
GroningenPEC Zwolle

BTTS and goal count

83%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
100%BTTS - last 560%
GroningenPEC Zwolle

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
67%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
67%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
GroningenPEC Zwolle

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time83%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
GroningenPEC Zwolle

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Groningen is 149% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.67 pts / game - Groningen · 0.67 pts / game - PEC Zwolle

Groningen - half-time state
50% leading17% draw33% trailing
PEC Zwolle - half-time state
0% leading67% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.67Points per game (1st half)0.67
GroningenPEC Zwolle
1.5Goals scored (1st half)0.5
GroningenPEC Zwolle
1.17Goals conceded (1st half)1.17
GroningenPEC Zwolle
2.67Average goals (1st half)1.67
GroningenPEC Zwolle
50%Clean sheet before half-time33%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
0%No goal before half-time50%
GroningenPEC Zwolle

After half-time (2nd half)

0.67Points per game (2nd half)0.67
GroningenPEC Zwolle
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
GroningenPEC Zwolle
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1.67
GroningenPEC Zwolle
1.5Average goals (2nd half)2.17
GroningenPEC Zwolle
17%Clean sheet after half-time17%
GroningenPEC Zwolle
50%No goal after half-time67%
GroningenPEC Zwolle

Groningen - second-half results

0% W67% D33% L
10
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding66%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 33%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

PEC Zwolle - second-half results

17% W17% D67% L
4
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Groningen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.60
Goals scored / game1.60.4
Goals allowed / game1.41.0
Average goals per game3.01.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals80%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal0%60%
Goal difference+1-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 8
PEC Zwolle - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.80
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.41.6
Average goals per game2.02.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%80%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-4-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Groningen
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
4
1
16-30
2
3
31-45
1
3
46-60
0
1
61-75
2
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

PEC Zwolle
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
4
16-30
1
2
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
4
61-75
1
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

4.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.4 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
75%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-25%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Groningen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.39
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
118%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-1.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

PEC Zwolle

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-1.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.78
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.56
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
45%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
166%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).

Teams vs league

GroningenLigaPEC Zwolle
Average goals per game 4.173.94 3.83
Both teams scored 100%74% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 83%80% 67%
Clean sheets 0%14% 17%
Goal before half-time 100%80% 67%
Goal after half-time 83%94% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.94
Average goals per game
74%
Both teams scored
80%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
14%
Clean sheets
1.70
Home goals / game
2.24
Away goals / game
+-24%
Home attack advantage
+-32%
Home defensive advantage
+-18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
94%
1 goal
74%
2 goals
39%
3 goals
22%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Groningen's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against PEC Zwolle. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do Groningen and PEC Zwolle play?

Groningen face PEC Zwolle on September 18, 2026 in Eredivisie at Euroborg. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and PEC Zwolle?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Groningen won 0, PEC Zwolle won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Groningen vs PEC Zwolle?

Groningen score 2.00 goals per game on average and PEC Zwolle 1.00. The Eredivisie average is 3.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 80% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Groningen's matches and 50% of PEC Zwolle's.

What form are Groningen and PEC Zwolle in?

Over the last 5 games Groningen have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and PEC Zwolle 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Groningen vs PEC Zwolle?

The statistical background for Groningen vs PEC Zwolle — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.