PEC Zwolle 1-1 Heerenveen – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates PEC Zwolle at 61%, yet other data sources diverge — this PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Eredivisie encounter, Regular Season - 23 sees Heerenveen travel to MAC³PARK Stadion to take on PEC Zwolle. The game is scheduled for Sunday 16 February 2025, 13:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, PEC Zwolle stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 Eredivisie matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L W W D L. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for PEC Zwolle, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, PEC Zwolle have posted 5W 1D 4L at MAC³PARK Stadion — 1.60 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game.
Heerenveen — All Games: 3W 3D 4L from 10 Eredivisie fixtures this season — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W L L D D. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Heerenveen, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Heerenveen's away record: 2W 0D 8L from 10 road trips in Eredivisie this season (0.60 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 2.90 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.60 is notably below their overall 1.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — PEC Zwolle at 1.20 PPG versus Heerenveen's 1.20. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 5 previous encounters have yielded 1 wins for PEC Zwolle, 2 for Heerenveen and 2 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 6 Oct 2024, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Data
PEC Zwolle trading profile (56 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 94% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 39%.
Heerenveen trading profile (56 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — PEC Zwolle 61% versus Heerenveen 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (PEC Zwolle 57% | Heerenveen 64%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects PEC Zwolle 2.19 xG and Heerenveen 1.14 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: PEC Zwolle attack 0.982 / defence 1.013 | Heerenveen attack 0.819 / defence 1.327. League average goals — home 1.684 / away 1.371. Heerenveen bring a strong defensive rating of 1.327 — this is suppressing PEC Zwolle's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 56 PEC Zwolle games / 56 Heerenveen games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: PEC Zwolle 61% | Draw 20% | Heerenveen 19%. Fair-value odds: PEC Zwolle 1.64 | Draw 5.00 | Heerenveen 5.26. The model has a clear lean to PEC Zwolle (61%) — a 42pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 65% | BTTS probability 60% | Total xG 3.33. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 65% — a total xG of 3.33 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 60% reflects that both xG figures (2.19 / 1.14) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates PEC Zwolle as the most likely outcome at 61% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 20% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.33 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 65% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 60%. Form rates are neutral: PEC Zwolle 50% | Heerenveen 40%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 23 | Venue: MAC³PARK Stadion • Kick-off: Sunday 16 Feb 2025, 13:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: PEC Zwolle 61% | Draw 20% | Heerenveen 19% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 65% | BTTS 60% | xG PEC Zwolle 2.19 / Heerenveen 1.14 • Poisson strength factors: PEC Zwolle attack 0.982 / def 1.013 | Heerenveen attack 0.819 / def 1.327 | league avg home 1.684 / away 1.371 • Poisson stance: PEC Zwolle (61%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.19
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
1.14
Heerenveen xG
60%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
65%
Over 2.5
43%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen kick off?
PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen kicked off at 13:30 on Sunday 16 February 2025 at MAC³PARK Stadion.
What was the final score in PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen?
PEC Zwolle 1 - 1 Heerenveen.
Where is PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen being played?
The match is being played at MAC³PARK Stadion.
What competition is PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen part of?
PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen is a Regular Season - 23 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen?
Our statistical model gives PEC Zwolle a 61% chance of winning, Heerenveen a 19% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making PEC Zwolle the favourite.
Will both teams score in PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen?
Our model estimates a 60% probability that both PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen will score (BTTS).
Will PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 65%.
What is the head-to-head record between PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen?
Record (5 meetings): PEC Zwolle 1W | Draws 2 | Heerenveen 2W.
What form are PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen in?
PEC Zwolle (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-W-W-D-L. Heerenveen (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.80 | L5 W-L-L-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates PEC Zwolle's attack at 0.98x the league average against Heerenveen's defence at 1.33x — combine the two and it projects 2.19 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Heerenveen's attack versus PEC Zwolle's defence, projects 1.14 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 56/56 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 10.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.8%), 2-0 (8.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
PEC Zwolle Win
61%
1.63
20%
5.03
19%
5.32
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.8%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
8.9%
Draw
2 – 0
8.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.19
PEC Zwolle xG
Total xG
3.33
1.14
Heerenveen xG
1.63
61%
Home win
5.03
20%
Draw
5.32
19%
Away win
Goals Markets
85%
Over 1.5
1.18
15%
Under 1.5
6.67
65%
Over 2.5
1.54
35%
Under 2.5
2.86
43%
Over 3.5
2.33
57%
Under 3.5
1.75
24%
Over 4.5
4.17
76%
Under 4.5
1.32
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
60%
BTTS Yes
1.66
40%
BTTS No
2.52
Clean Sheet
32%
3.12
11%
8.96
Win to Nil
20%
5.08
2%
47.70
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.1%.
How many goals are PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen expected to score?
The model projects 2.19 expected goals for PEC Zwolle and 1.14 for Heerenveen, a combined total of 3.33.
How confident is the prediction model for PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 61%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
PEC Zwolle come into this having played 56 games, going 15W 15D 26L for 1.07 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-W-D-L. The sample for PEC Zwolle is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Heerenveen sit at 1.12 PPG from 56 outings (17W 12D 27L), a run that reads W-L-L-D-D across their last five. The sample for Heerenveen is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: PEC Zwolle on 1.07 PPG, Heerenveen on 1.12. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
PEC Zwolle's home form reads 10W 4D 14L across 28 games on their own ground, a 1.21 PPG return.
Away from home, Heerenveen have taken 0.79 points per game from 28 outings (6W 4D 18L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, PEC Zwolle come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
PEC Zwolle are averaging 1.27 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game recently; Heerenveen are on 1.41 scored and 1.98 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: PEC Zwolle have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games.
Last 56 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
PEC Zwolle
Blended
Heerenveen
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen in coming into this match?
PEC Zwolle have gone 15W 15D 26L in their last 56 games (1.07 PPG), while Heerenveen have gone 17W 12D 27L in their last 56 (1.12 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — PEC Zwolle at home or Heerenveen away?
PEC Zwolle's home record (1.21 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — PEC Zwolle at home: 1.21 PPG; Heerenveen away: 0.79 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen runs to 9 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. The two were last together as recently as 22 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
PEC Zwolle's record when hosting Heerenveen specifically: 1W 2D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 9 Meetings
3
PEC Zwolle
3
Draws
3
Heerenveen
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen?
From 9 meetings on record, PEC Zwolle have won 3, Heerenveen have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen last play each other?
They last met on 22 August 2026, when Heerenveen 0-2 PEC Zwolle.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
PEC Zwolle are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
Heerenveen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — PEC Zwolle 61%, Heerenveen 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 61% for PEC Zwolle and 64% for Heerenveen. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 32% and 32% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Heerenveen in 43%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = PEC Zwolle home games / Heerenveen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when PEC Zwolle play Heerenveen?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 61% of PEC Zwolle's recent matches and 46% of Heerenveen's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 61% of PEC Zwolle's matches and 64% of Heerenveen's.
Do PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen tend to score early?
PEC Zwolle have had a goal before half-time in 71% of their recent matches, Heerenveen in 68% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at MAC³PARK Stadion, Regular Season - 23, as PEC Zwolle and Heerenveen drew 1-1 in the Eredivisie. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting PEC Zwolle 2.19 xG and Heerenveen 1.14 xG, a combined 3.33. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. PEC Zwolle fell 1.2 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of PEC Zwolle attack 0.98 / defence 1.01 against Heerenveen attack 0.82 / defence 1.33, drawn from 56/56 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it PEC Zwolle 61% | Draw 20% | Heerenveen 19%, with PEC Zwolle to win its most likely call at 61%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 20% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 65%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 85% and landed. Over 3.5 was 43% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 60% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 61% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (PEC Zwolle 57%, Heerenveen 64%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
PEC Zwolle's trading profile (56 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did.
Heerenveen's trading profile (56 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — PEC Zwolle 1.07 PPG, Heerenveen 1.12 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Heerenveen (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 2.29 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.