PEC Zwolle 0-2 Feyenoord – Result & Analysis

Poisson model projects a closely fought contest — draw probability sits at 35% as PEC Zwolle take on Feyenoord.

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Analysis

Feyenoord make the trip to MAC³PARK Stadion to face PEC Zwolle in Eredivisie, Regular Season - 34. The match kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 13:30 UTC.

Form

PEC Zwolle (all games): 2W 5D 3L across 10 Eredivisie fixtures this term — 1.10 PPG. Last five: L D L W L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.

PEC Zwolle at MAC³PARK Stadion this season: 6W 3D 1L from 10 home games — 2.10 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 2.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.10 — PEC Zwolle are significantly better at MAC³PARK Stadion than their overall form suggests.

Feyenoord have collected 1.70 PPG across 10 Eredivisie outings this season: 4W 5D 1L. Last five: D D W W D. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.20. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play.

When travelling in Eredivisie this season, Feyenoord have posted 3W 4D 3L from 10 away outings — 1.30 PPG. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.

Feyenoord arrive in superior form — a 0.60 PPG advantage (1.70 vs 1.10) that offsets much of the home-ground benefit. The away side are the form pick, with draw protection the sensible way to manage the home-field uncertainty.

H2H Analysis

The head-to-head ledger leans to Feyenoord, who have claimed 7 wins from 7 meetings compared to 0 for the hosts, with 0 draws.

Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 4.4 goals per game across 7 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 6 Dec 2025, ended 1–6 with Feyenoord winning.

The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Feyenoord have won 7 of 7 previous encounters, and at 4.4 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.

Trading Data

PEC Zwolle goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (67 games, 33 at home): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 39%.

Feyenoord goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (67 games, 33 at away): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; they lead at the break 52% of the time; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 39%.

From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — PEC Zwolle 63% and Feyenoord 63% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (PEC Zwolle 54% | Feyenoord 60%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects PEC Zwolle 1.28 xG and Feyenoord 1.19 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 0.870 / defence 0.919 | Feyenoord attack 1.004 / defence 0.856. League average goals — home 1.714 / away 1.289. Data: 67 PEC Zwolle games / 67 Feyenoord games used (CurrentSeason).

Result probabilities: PEC Zwolle 35% | Draw 35% | Feyenoord 30%. Fair-value odds: PEC Zwolle 2.86 | Draw 2.86 | Feyenoord 3.33. The draw (35%) is the Poisson-preferred outcome — neither side is more likely to win than to draw, making draw-inclusive markets the most model-aligned approach.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS probability 54% | Total xG 2.47. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.47 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 54% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Picks & Verdict

The Poisson model's preferred outcome is the draw at 35% — neither side is more likely to win than to draw. Draw-inclusive markets are the most model-aligned approach. Home win at 35% and away win at 30% are close enough that backing either outright carries significant draw exposure.

Poisson projects 2.47 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 45% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though H2H averaging only 4.4 goals per meeting points in the other direction.

On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 54% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: PEC Zwolle 70% | Feyenoord 50% BTTS from recent games.

The outsider holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.

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