PSV vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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PSV vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 32 games · 78 pts (2025/26)
- PEC Zwolle 32 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 PSV 32 78 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 32 61 3 NEC 32 56 4 AFC Ajax 32 55 5 FC Twente '65 32 55 6 AZ 32 50 7 SC Heerenveen 32 50 8 FC Utrecht 32 47 9 Sparta Rotterdam 32 43 10 FC Groningen 32 42 11 Go Ahead Eagles 32 38 12 PEC Zwolle 32 37 13 Fortuna Sittard 32 36 14 SBV Excelsior 32 34 15 Telstar 1963 32 31 16 FC Volendam 32 31 17 NAC Breda 32 25 18 Heracles Almelo 32 19 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 Apr PEC Zwolle H 6–1 W 11 Apr Sparta Rotterdam A 2–0 W 04 Apr FC Utrecht H 4–3 W 22 Mar Telstar 1963 A 1–3 L 14 Mar NEC H 2–3 L 07 Mar AZ H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 Apr PSV A 1–6 L 12 Apr SBV Excelsior H 2–2 D 05 Apr Go Ahead Eagles A 0–5 L 21 Mar NAC Breda H 2–1 W 13 Mar FC Groningen H 1–1 D 08 Mar Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D Season Stats
PSV PEC Zwolle #1 Position #12 78 Points 37 32 Played 32 25 / 3 / 4 W / D / L 9 / 10 / 13 92 Scored 42 43 Conceded 66 +49 GD -24 2.44 PPG 1.16 78% Win % 28% Key Stats
57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
PSV this season19% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this seasonPSV are 1st (78 pts). PEC Zwolle are 12th (37 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. PSV is hosting PEC Zwolle for another epic battle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 8' PSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ricardo Pepi on 8.
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joel van den Berg suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Myron Boadu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 38' PEC Zwolle seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Anselmo MacNulty was booked on 41.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koen Kostons made 314 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' What an equalizer from Zico Buurmeester!
- 56' It’s high time Henry van der Vegt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Goal! Ricardo Pepi scores his 41 goal in 261 matches.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PEC Zwolle needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' PSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 69' Another substitution for PSV to replace Joey Veerman by Ivan Perisic on 69 minute.
- 70' Tristan Gooijer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Thomas on 70 minute.
- 72' Goal! Simon Graves scores his 2 goal in 222 matches.
- 73' What a strike from Esmir Bajraktarevic! The score is 3-2.
- 78' PSV is showing some good football. However, PSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' What a strike from Couhaib Driouech! The score is 4-2.
- 80' Time for substitution for PSV. Mauro Junior is replaced by Jordy Bawuah.
- 81' Another substitution for PSV to replace Guus Til by Jim Koller on 81 minute.
- 82' Esmir Bajraktarevic with the second goal in the match!
- 83' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Olivier Aertssen by Tijs Velthuis on 83 minute.
- 88' Anselmo MacNulty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Ivan Perisic.
- With this win, PSV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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PSV
Starting XI-
17
Mauro Junior ↓ Jordy Bawuah 80'
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20
Guus Til ↓ Jim Koller 81'
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9
Ricardo Pepi ↓ Myron Boadu 81'
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Joey Veerman ↓ Ivan Perisic 69'
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Bench- 4
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21
Myron Boadu ↑ 81'
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5
Ivan Perisic ↑ 69'
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56
Jim Koller ↑ 81'
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Jordy Bawuah ↑ 80'
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Coach Peter BoszPEC Zwolle
Starting XI-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Tristan Gooijer 70'
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22
Kaj de Rooij ↓ Thomas Buitink 83'
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Bench-
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Thomas Buitink ↑ 83'
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Tijs Velthuis ↑ 83'
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Tristan Gooijer ↑ 70'
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Coach Henry van der Vegt -
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