FC Zwolle vs FC Groningen Best odds and tips

PEC Zwolle have been inconsistent in their last five Eredivisie games, taking one win, three draws and a defeat from their last five matches, but they could edge past FC Groningen on Sunday. Zwolle are unbeaten in their last two home games, but both of those matches finished as draws and this clash could also go down to the wire. FC Groningen have been dismal on the road lately, losing both of their last two away fixtures, but they can be dangerous on the counter-attack and will get plenty of space to do that against a direct side like PEC Zwolle. Dick Lukkien has overseen a big improvement in the club’s attacking play since he took charge in July 2023, particularly at home where they have hammered RKC Waalwijk 6-1 and thrashed Heracles 4-1 in their last two games. FC Groningen were brought back down to earth with a 3-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar and have been poor on the road all season, taking just nine points from 16 Eredivisie 2024/2025 away fixtures (Won 2, drawn 3, lost 11). Groningen have conceded 37 goals in those 16 away trips, an average of 2.31 per game, and that could be their undoing on Sunday.

PEC Zwolle are 14th in the Eredivisie 2024/2025 table with 35 points from 32 games, just three points behind 11th-placed FC Groningen. Johnny Jansen’s side have won six, drawn four and lost six of their 16 home games in the Eredivisie 2024/2025 and are a much more disciplined outfit than their opponents. Dylan Vente is Zwolle’s top marksman with 13 goals in 30 Eredivisie appearances this season, but Groningen’s in-form Stije Resink has bagged three of his side’s last 10 goals in their last five Eredivisie fixtures. Jorg Schreuders leads the Cheese Heads’ scoring charts with five goals in 30 league games, so he will be their main goal threat. Zwolle are 2.45 to win this game, which is a good price given they are at home and Groningen are 2.90. But the visitors are in good form at the moment and the contrast between Zwolle’s home form and Groningen’s away woes suggests the hosts may have the edge. However, another draw wouldn’t be a shock given the last two meetings between these sides have finished all square and the bookies are offering 3.55 on a stalemate. Both teams have been leaky at the back recently, so we’re going to back ‘Both Teams to Score.’ Zwolle have scored 22 goals in 16 home games in the Eredivisie 2024/2025, so they have been getting plenty of chances on their own patch, while Groningen will get plenty of space to counter-attack against a direct side.