On Fri Jan 14th, PEC Zwolle hosts Willem II at Mac³park Stadion in a meeting of these two closely matched Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, PEC Zwolle recorded a 0-1 loss against Vitesse. Loïs Openda struck first for Vitesse in the 47th minute on a feed from Nikolai Frederiksen, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, PEC Zwolle couldn’t muster any offence and Vitesse ran away with the shutout win. PEC Zwolle looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while willem II sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against NEC. Magnus Elkjaer Mattsson struck first for NEC in the 38th minute on a feed from Jordy Bruijn, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Willem II was frustrated by NEC’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. NEC ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 2 points in their last 10 matches.
On the 28th of August, Willem II hosted PEC Zwolle at the Koning Willem Ii Stadion in their last match together. Willem II won by a score of 1 to 0. Görkem Sağlam scored the first goal for Willem II in the 53rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, PEC Zwolle couldn’t muster any offence and Willem II ran away with the shutout win.
Willem II is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Godfried Roemeratoe and Elton Kabangu each only have 1 goal in their last 5. PEC Zwolle is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, De Wit and Slobodan Tedic each only have 1 goal in their last 5
Dick Schreuder’s squad will be without Sai Van Wermeskerken, Sam Kersten, Kenneth Paal and Dean Huiberts, while Freek Heerkens, Robbin Ruiter, Emil Bergstrom, and Nikos Michelis are unavailable to play for Willem II.