GolVolt — PEC Zwolle vs FC Utrecht: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Last time

Last meeting, 24 October: FC Utrecht – PEC Zwolle 1:1

WDWDD

FC Utrecht are unbeaten in the last 5 meetings.

Defence

FC Utrecht concede 2.4 goals per match

PEC Zwolle1.2 FC Utrecht2.4

Last 5 matches in all competitions. PEC Zwolle concede 1.2.

Player in form

Ángel Alarcón: 4 goals in 5 league matches

Goals4

The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Streak

FC Utrecht have scored in 4 matches in a row

WWDL

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 8 goals in those matches.

Players to watch

Eredivisie, this season.

Dylan Mbayo

PEC Zwolle · forward

1goal 4assists 6.93avg rating

Last match, ADO Den Haag: 1 goal, rating 7.1.

Yoann Cathline

FC Utrecht · midfielder

3goals 2assists 7.02avg rating

Last match, Telstar: 1 goal, rating 7.2.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is PEC Zwolle at home and FC Utrecht away, as in this match.

PEC Zwolle

at home · 10

4W1D5L1.1scored per match1.9conceded per match

FC Utrecht

away · 10

3W1D6L1.6scored per match2.7conceded per match

Head to head

5 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 24 Oct 2026 · Eredivisie FC Utrecht 1:1 PEC Zwolle van Duijn 90+1' · Sørensen 72'

0wins

3 draws2.6 goals per match · both scored in 3 of 5

2wins

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: PEC Zwolle (4-3-3, last: ADO Den Haag) · FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1, last: Telstar).

Official around 17:45, Sat 9 Jan

JSSchendelaar OAAertssen SGGraves NVViergever DHvan der Haar GWvan der Wal RTThomas TSSommer YNNamli SHvan Hooijdonk DMMbayo SPPadt AZZagré NPPanagiotou MDDidden SHHoremans OAAgougil JOvan Overeem YCCathline MBBroholm NVVesterlund DWde Wit

PEC ZwolleFC Utrecht

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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