Match report

PEC Zwolle Draws 1-1 with Groningen in Eredivisie Clash

PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
1–1
FT
Groningen
Groningen
Mar 13, 2026

PEC Zwolle secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Groningen in their Eredivisie encounter. K. Kostons put PEC Zwolle ahead with a goal in the 82nd minute, only for Thom van Bergen to equalize for Groningen two minutes later. Despite the flurry of substitutions and yellow cards, both teams shared points in a closely contested match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: PEC Zwolle 1–1 Groningen
  • • K. Kostons scored the opening goal for PEC Zwolle in the 82nd minute
  • • Thom van Bergen equalized for Groningen in the 84th minute
  • • Y. Taha and J. Schreuders received yellow cards for Groningen
  • • T. Mercera was cautioned in the 92nd minute

Lineups

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 Tom de Graaff (G)
  • 3 Olivier Aertssen (D)
  • 28 Simon Graves (D)
  • 5 Tijs Velthuis (D)
  • 4 Anselmo Garcia McNulty (D)
  • 30 Ryan Thomas (M)
  • 8 Zico Buurmeester (M)
  • 9 Younes Namli (M)
  • 25 Thijs Oosting (M)
  • 7 Shola Shoretire (M)
  • 10 Koen Kostons (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 Nick Fichtinger
  • 18 Odysseus Velanas
  • 19 Jan Faberski
  • 22 Kaj de Rooij
  • 41 Duke Verduin
  • 48 Len Bakker
  • 42 Dylan Ruward
  • 26 Jadiel Pereira da Gama
  • 20 Gabriel Reiziger
  • 29 Thomas Buitink

Groningen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 21 Hidde Jurjus (G)
  • 5 Marco Rente (D)
  • 3 Thijmen Blokzijl (D)
  • 4 Dies Janse (D)
  • 43 Marvin Peersman (D)
  • 17 David van der Werff (M)
  • 18 Tygo Land (M)
  • 14 Jorg Schreuders (M)
  • 7 Travis Hernes (M)
  • 10 Younes Taha (F)
  • 26 Thom van Bergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Wouter Prins
  • 8 Tika de Jonge
  • 16 Tyrique Mercera
  • 9 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
  • 13 Lovro Štubljar
  • 24 Dirk Baron
  • 22 Sven Bouland
  • 15 Elvis Van der Laan
  • 20 Mats Seuntjens
  • 44 Jismerai Dillema
  • 27 Rui Mendes
  • 34 Ryan Metu

Timeline

  1. Groningen
    19' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Taha

    Foul

  2. PEC Zwolle
    30' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ryan Thomas · On: N. Fichtinger
  3. Groningen
    33' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Schreuders

    Foul

  4. Groningen
    63' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marvin Peersman · On: W. Prins
  5. Groningen
    63' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Hernes · On: Tika de Jonge
  6. PEC Zwolle
    66' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Oosting · On: O. Velanas
  7. Groningen
    80' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. van der Werff · On: B. Willumsson
  8. Groningen
    80' Groningen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Rente · On: T. Mercera
  9. PEC Zwolle
    82' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kostons
  10. Groningen
    84' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    Thom van Bergen · Assist: Y. Taha
  11. PEC Zwolle
    85' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Namli · On: K. de Rooij
  12. PEC Zwolle
    85' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Shoretire · On: J. Faberski
  13. Groningen
    90'+2 Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Mercera

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat PEC Zwolle Groningen
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 75%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 16
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 406 402
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 2.16 2.09
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 310 300
Shots Inside Box 10 12
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ PEC Zwolle took the lead in the 82nd minute with a goal from K. Kostons, shifting the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ Groningen responded quickly with an equalizer from Thom van Bergen in the 84th minute, nullifying PEC Zwolle's advantage and securing a share of the points