Zwolle vs NEC H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

On August 29, Zwolle were hosting NEC in the Eredivisie of Netherlands. NEC came out on top, securing a 1-3 win.

The game shifted on the 5th minute when Tjaronn Chery converted the penalty, tipping the balance in NEC's favor. Koen Kostons and Perr Schuurs then scored with Chery adding another one, making the final score 1-3.

7 months after their last match in Eredivisie, Zwolle and NEC square off once more. In their last face-off, NEC secured a 2-1 win. Following their win against Heerenveen in Eredivisie on August 22, Zwolle head into this clash with renewed confidence. Their recent victory has come with a cost though, as their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for five consecutive home matches now.

NEC's current performances, in comparison, leave more to be desired, as they prepare for this match after two straight losses to Bodo-Glimt. Their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last five matches in a row.

This Eredivisie encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Zwolle and NEC throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Dylan Mbayo and Elias Sorensen have been pivotal for Zwolle’s attack, guided by Henry van der Vegt, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Zwolle’s top scorer in Eredivisie, Sorensen, has one goal this season, as Mbayo continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Adding further support are Nick Viergever, Koen Kostons and Thijs Oosting, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, NEC’s attacking options, under Dick Schreuder’s guidance, have been bolstered by Dusan Tadic and Kaj Sierhuis, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Sierhuis has emerged as NEC’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting two goals, as Tadic continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with one assist. Tjaronn Chery, Brian Linssen and Emre Mor have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel NEC’s attack.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since August 2024, the teams have each had their moments. NEC have four victories, while the remaining match ended in draw. The most recent match between them was on January 24, 2026, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where NEC secured a 2-1 victory. Across these five head-to-head matches, Zwolle have scored six goals, while NEC have netted ten. Overall, NEC hold a stronger head-to-head record against Zwolle in recent meetings.

In Eredivisie, Zwolle have played five matches, winning one, drawing one and losing three, scoring six goals, averaging 1.20 per match, while conceding ten, an average of 2.00 per match. NEC have played four matches in Eredivisie, with two wins, zero draws, and two losses this season, netting nine goals (2.25 per match) and conceding seven (1.75 per match).

Zwolle's most recent outing ended in a win against Heerenveen, while NEC are currently on a run of two straight losses, with defeats against Bodo-Glimt in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Zwolle have claimed four victories, suffered eleven defeats, and drawn five times, while over their most recent twenty games, NEC have claimed seven victories, suffered nine defeats, and drawn four times.

AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Zwolle–NEC, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. For this match, our system’s pre-game call was right, favoring NEC's win. AI analysis before kick-off suggested that NEC’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 56%, while a draw was at 27% and Zwolle’s victory was at 17%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Zwolle - NEC in real time.

Zwolle kicked off the game with Jasper Schendelaar, Sherel Floranus, Nick Viergever, Simon Graves Jensen, Olivier Aertssen, Tobias Sommer who got substituted by Odysseus Velanas on the 86th minute, Ryan Thomas, Elias Sorensen who got substituted by Ibrahim Cissoko on the 64th minute, Thijs Oosting who got substituted by Gabriel Reiziger on the 64th minute, Dylan Mbayo and Koen Kostons as starters, with Tom de Graaff, Duke Verduin, Damian van der Haar, Tijs Velthuis, Gabriel Reiziger, Gilles Van Der Wal, Odysseus Velanas, Ibrahim Cissoko, Nick Fichtinger and Jadiel Pereira da Gama on the bench.

NEC's starting eleven were Gonzalo Crettaz, Deveron Fonville who got substituted by Almugera Kabar on the 46th minute, Bram Nuytinck who got substituted by Perr Schuurs on the 80th minute, Tobias Storm, Clement Bischoff who got substituted by Willum Thor Willumsson on the 67th minute, Noe Lebreton, Jamiro Monteiro, Adam Tahaui who got substituted by Emre Mor on the 67th minute, Dusan Tadic, Brian Linssen who got substituted by Brayann Pereira on the 80th minute and Tjaronn Chery, with Freek Entius, Nikolas Polster, Gabriel Bras, Almugera Kabar, Perr Schuurs, Brayann Pereira, Willum Thor Willumsson, Kevin Kers, Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Emre Mor, Vito van Crooij and Kaj Sierhuis on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Zwolle are 13th with four points from their five games, while NEC hold 9th place with six points after four matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Zwolle vs NEC on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 2.16 - 1.81
• Ball Possession: 52 - 48
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 3
• Total Attempts: 9 - 8
• Shots On Target: 2 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 17 - 12
• Corners: 6 - 7
• Saves: 1 - 1
• Free Kicks: 12 - 17
• Offsides: 4 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 95 - 106
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 44 - 62
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 23 - 21
• Tackles: 18 - 12
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 8
• Total Crosses: 15 - 13
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 6
• Interceptions: 11 - 17
• Clearances: 17 - 23

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Almugera Kabar, Dusan Tadic, Tobias Storm and Olivier Aertssen were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Zwolle and NEC in real time. You can watch the goals by Tjaronn Chery, Koen Kostons and Perr Schuurs as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Zwolle - NEC are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.