On Sun Feb 20th, PEC Zwolle will play host to FC Groningen in a meeting of these two Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. PEC Zwolle is fresh off their 4-3 win against SC Cambuur. Oussama Darfalou struck first for PEC Zwolle in the 3rd minute on a feed from Daishawn Redan, then Mees De Wit added another in the 6th minute on a feed from Daishawn Redan. PEC Zwolle is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, FC Groningen recorded a 0-1 loss against Fortuna Sittard. Dimitrios Siovas struck first for Fortuna Sittard in the 82nd minute on a feed from Ben Rienstra, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, FC Groningen couldn’t muster any offence and Fortuna Sittard ran away with the shutout win. FC Groningen is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
FC Groningen and PEC Zwolle last played eachother at the Euroborg on Dec 3rd. FC Groningen and PEC Zwolle battled to a 1-1 draw. Mees De Wit struck first for PEC Zwolle in the 14th minute on a feed from Thomas van den Belt, then van den Belt tied it up for FC Groningen on an own goal in the 75th minute earning FC Groningen at least a draw.
Jörgen Strand Larsen has been the most prolific scorer on FC Groningen in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Both Thomas van den Belt and Bram Van Polen have been the hottest scorers for PEC Zwolle in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.