Match report

Utrecht and PEC Zwolle Draw 1-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Utrecht
Utrecht
1–1
FT
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
Feb 22, 2026

Utrecht maintained their unbeaten streak in the Eredivisie with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against PEC Zwolle. The game saw early fireworks as Utrecht's A. Alarcon scored from an assist by D. de Wit just 12 minutes into the match, setting the tone for what would become a tightly contested affair. Despite PEC Zwolle evening the score through T. Oosting in the second half, both teams showed resilience, leading to a well-deserved share of points.

Key Facts

  • • Utrecht scored first with A. Alarcon (12' minute) assisted by D. de Wit.
  • • PEC Zwolle equalized through T. Oosting at the 79th minute, assisted by J. Faberski.
  • • O. Agougil of Utrecht received a yellow card for a foul in the 65th minute.
  • • J. Faberski was sent off with a red card in the third minute of injury time for PEC Zwolle.

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 23 N. Vesterlund (D)
  • 40 M. Didden (D)
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 77 A. Alarcon (M)
  • 20 D. de Wit (M)
  • 10 Y. Cathline (M)
  • 18 A. Stepanov (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 5 E. Adiele
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 9 D. Min
  • 11 J. Karlsson
  • 15 A. Blake
  • 22 M. Rodriguez
  • 24 N. Viergever
  • 38 O. Agougil
  • 46 J. van Ommeren
  • 53 N. Viereck
  • 91 S. Haller

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 T. de Graaff (G)
  • 6 T. Gooijer (D)
  • 28 S. Graves (D)
  • 4 A. Garcia MacNulty (D)
  • 2 S. Floranus (D)
  • 25 T. Oosting (M)
  • 34 N. Fichtinger (M)
  • 8 Z. Buurmeester (M)
  • 9 Y. Namli (F)
  • 10 K. Kostons (F)
  • 7 S. Shoretire (F)

Substitutes

  • 48 L. Bakker
  • 41 D. Verduin
  • 3 O. Aertssen
  • 42 D. Ruward
  • 5 T. Velthuis
  • 26 J. Pereira da Gama
  • 20 G. Reiziger
  • 18 O. Velanas
  • 29 T. Buitink
  • 19 J. Faberski

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    12' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Alarcon · Assist: D. de Wit
  2. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Niklas Vesterlund · On: O. Agougil
  3. Utrecht
    62' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Stepanov · On: D. Min
  4. Utrecht
    65' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    O. Agougil

    Foul

  5. PEC Zwolle
    71' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Buurmeester · On: J. Faberski
  6. Utrecht
    73' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Cathline · On: Jesper Karlsson
  7. PEC Zwolle
    79' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Oosting · Assist: J. Faberski
  8. Utrecht
    90'+1 Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Zechiel · On: S. Haller
  9. PEC Zwolle
    90'+3 PEC Zwolle Card · Red Card
    J. Faberski

    Foul

  10. PEC Zwolle
    90' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Fichtinger · On: T. Velthuis

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht PEC Zwolle
Fouls 11 17
Pass Accuracy 78% 76%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 24 9
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 437 397
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 2.11 0.85
Shots off Target 12 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 343 303
Shots Inside Box 18 5
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Utrecht took an early lead through A. Alarcon, which set them on course to control play in the first half.
  • ▸ PEC Zwolle's late equalizer by T. Oosting was crucial as it brought the match back into equilibrium and ultimately led to a fair share of points for both teams.