The big picture

PEC Zwolle come in 13th on the ladder with 12 points; FC Utrecht are 14th on 12. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

PEC Zwolle are 3–6–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2 against.

FC Utrecht are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 2.8 against.

Form

PEC Zwolle have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Willem II 1–1.

FC Utrecht have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Telstar 2–4.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2021: PEC Zwolle 1, FC Utrecht 4, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Biggest margin between these two: FC Utrecht by 4 goals in 2023-24 (5–1).

Players to watch

For PEC Zwolle, watch Koen Kostons (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thijs Oosting (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For FC Utrecht, watch Artem Stepanov (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ángel Alarcón (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).

At MAC³PARK Stadion

PEC Zwolle have won 9 of their last 20 at MAC³PARK Stadion.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.