FC Groningen
FC Groningen enter Friday's Eredivisie matchup with PEC Zwolle in mid-table with 7 points from 5 games - a solid, but not spectacular start to 2026-2027.
PEC Zwolle
- Groningen are mixed in general, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their first 5 games, but Zwolle are mixed-to-poor, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3.
- Zwolle are 13th in the Eredivisie standings with 4 points from 5 matches, so they will arrive under slightly more pressure on Friday, but this game could still be tight and tense.
Head-to-Head
- The recent head-to-head between these teams suggests that this will be a close game, with the sides having played out 4 ties and Zwolle won 1 in the previous 5 matchups.
- Groningen have failed to win either of their previous 2 home games against Zwolle and the pressure will be on them to change that here.
Key Players
- FC Groningen
- The main goal threat for FC Groningen is Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson, who leads the team scoring in Eredivisie with 3 goals in 5 games.
- PEC Zwolle
- Koen Kostons has been PEC Zwolle's main threat, netting 3 times in 5 Eredivisie games.
- A player to watch in this match is Dylan Mbayo for Zwolle, who has provided 3 assists in 5 Eredivisie appearances and has helped to create 3 of the teams' last 5 goals.
Betting Insights
- The Blauwvingers are 10th in the table, so there's plenty of room for improvement, but they will still enter this matchup as the favorites at 1.61, with Zwolle at 4.55 and the draw priced at 4.33.
- The 1.44 odds for over 2.5 goals looks very short, but it's the standout pick here in the game odds, with both teams to score at 1.48 also coming in at a low price.
- Both teams have been leaking goals, with Zwolle shipping 5 in 3 games on the road this season and Groningen conceding 6 in 3 home games in the Eredivisie.
- Backing the draw looks like a smart move in the match result market, but the 1.61 price on Groningen appeals for a small wager too.
Prediction
Groningen are the more likely to edge this one, but the head-to-head history and Zwolle's ability to press suggests another tie is on the cards.