Match Report
In the standings it was PEC Zwolle 16th on 4 points, NEC Nijmegen 11th on 7 — separated by 3. In league terms the two rates read 0.86/2.86 for PEC Zwolle and 1.83/2 for NEC Nijmegen (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.92.
17 meetings are on record — 4 won by PEC Zwolle, 7 by NEC Nijmegen, 6 drawn, at 3.41 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 35% of the meetings went to the host. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 65% of the meetings.
The match was played at MAC³PARK Stadion (capacity 14,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: NEC Nijmegen led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
PEC Zwolle: Koen Kostons (45') · NEC Nijmegen: Tjaronn Chery (5'), Tjaronn Chery (23'), Perr Schuurs (83')
Key stats
Possession: PEC Zwolle 52% · NEC Nijmegen 48% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 6-7