PEC Zwolle vs Excelsior Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Eredivisie
Excelsior
EXC
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
The match between PEC Zwolle and Excelsior is finished, with the full-time score ending 2-2. The teams were level at half-time, each having scored once, and neither side managed to break the deadlock after the interval despite several opportunities. Pre-match expectations positioned PEC Zwolle as the stronger side with a 42.7 percent likelihood of victory, ahead of 31.5 percent for an Excelsior win and 25.8 percent for the draw. The actual result marked a significant deviation for PEC Zwolle, who could only secure a point rather than the three that had been widely anticipated. This outcome did not align with the pre-match projection, though the efficiency shift stayed in line with expectations and no red cards altered the flow of play. Possession was almost perfectly balanced at 49 percent for the home side and 51 percent for the visitors, with no xG data available to provide further context on chance quality. Overall the draw reflected a competitive contest in which Excelsior performed above their forecasted level while PEC Zwolle fell short of theirs.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: PEC Zwolle showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
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Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
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xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
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Market alignment: End result was diverging from the pre-match projection.
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xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
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Event impact: No major event distortion.
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Red card distortion: None.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
PEC Zwolle
Excelsior
Movement
Changes since opening
PEC Zwolle
Excelsior
Team Power Ranking
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21.19
12.44
PEC Zwolle
Excelsior
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
PEC Zwolle
Excelsior
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
PEC Zwolle
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
PEC Zwolle
⚠ Proxy
PEC Zwolle
Excelsior
PEC Zwolle
Excelsior
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
Excelsior
PEC Zwolle
Excelsior
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- PEC had peak pressure around 61'.
- PEC started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 13 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Match Record
Goals
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-04-13T00:03:22+00:00
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General Information
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Statistics
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Match Overview
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