January 12th features a match where Feyenoord hosts PEC Zwolle at Stadion Feijenoord in a KNVB Beker match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Feyenoord is fresh off their 1-1 draw against FC Utrecht. Jens Toornstra struck first for FC Utrecht in the 3rd minute, then in the 90th minute, Ezequiel Bullaude sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh earning Feyenoord a comeback draw. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Feyenoord should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, PEC Zwolle recorded a 3-2 win against Almere City. José Pascual struck first for Almere City in the 25th minute on a feed from Jeredy Hilterman, then Thomas van den Belt tied it up for PEC Zwolle in the 31st minute on a feed from Lagsir But luckily in the 86th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Apostolos Vellios. PEC Zwolle looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Feyenoord won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
For PEC Zwolle, their top scorers are Younes Taha El Idrissi and van den Belt, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Sebastian Szymański has been the most prolific scorer on Feyenoord in the last 5 matches with three goals.