FC Groningen - PEC Zwolle predictions

It’s easy to point out FC Groningen as the clear favourites, but we wouldn’t call this match completely one-sided. The hosts are definitely more likely to win between the two, but a tie game is another possibility. An away win would be quite a surprise, but we’ve seen bigger upsets.

From the present standpoint, the situation is obvious. Given the strength of FC Groningen and the 5.98 odds given to PEC Zwolle to win, it is clear that anything but a home win would be an unexpected upset.

FC Groningen lost an away game at NEC in the previous round. The entire match was an uphill battle for them, and top online bookmakers priced an away win at odds of 3.74. As such, the 2:0 was somewhat predictable, even though FC Groningen managed to maintain a stalemate in the first half.

It would be safe to say that PEC Zwolle were the underdogs in the previous round. The odds implied the game could have gone either way, but they were playing as the home team and the predictions weren’t too optimistic. However, they went into halftime with a lead and transitioned it into a 1:0 home win.

With 10 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, PEC Zwolle’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

The hosts are in a solid position as number 6th in the standings, but more is expected of them. Another 3 points here will do great in getting them closer to the top, which seems like a likely outcome.

These early stages of the Eredivisie season have been quite bad for PEC Zwolle. They’re dangerously close to the relegation zone and are heading into a very unfavourable matchup in Sportpark Lonerstraat. On the bright side, the season just started, relatively speaking. They’ll have plenty of time to earn some points in the following rounds.

The betting odds are clearly in the hosts’ favour, but one head-to-head records tell a slightly different story. They suffered a harsh defeat by PEC Zwolle in the previous season, so their position as favourites is not as sound as it might seem.

On Sunday, both teams will have a complete roster at their disposal, thanks to a lack of injuries or suspensions.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1 odds offered at 1xbet.