Match Report
PEC Zwolle went into the game 15th in the table on 37 points; Excelsior sat 13th on 38 — a 1-point gap. Excelsior had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall.
Excelsior had gone 7 games without a win.
GioScore's database holds 15 meetings between the two: 9 for PEC Zwolle, 2 for Excelsior and 4 drawn, at 3.13 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Goal scorers
PEC Zwolle: Thijs Oosting (3'), Odysseus Velanas (60') · Excelsior: Derensili Sanches Fernandes (16'), Szymon Wlodarczyk (80')
Key stats
Possession: PEC Zwolle 49% · Excelsior 51% · Total shots: 15-16 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-2