NEC - PEC Zwolle predictions

Punters who are looking for a safe bet should definitely consider this match. The home win odds of 1.56 bring great value considering the fact that NEC are indeed firm favourites to defeat PEC Zwolle.

Considering what they’re up against, PEC Zwolle can’t set their ambitions too high in this match. Playing as visitors at odds of 5.75 for an away win, calling them underdogs seems like an understatement.

The hosts won their most recent Eredivisie matchup at Vitesse 30. They needed some time to get going, as shown by the tie score at halftime. Once they did, however, they didn’t stop until pulling ahead 0:3.

PEC Zwolle walked away with a 2:1 home win after their previous home game against Excelsior. They were considered favourites going in, however, so it’s hard to take that match as an example of their current form.

With 5 goals over the previous 3 matches, NEC attackers are nothing to be scoffed at. If the trend continues, we’ll see some rather impressive records from then by the end of the season.

Results and standings notwithstanding, PEC Zwolle have run into some defensive issues in this stretch of the Eredivisie. In the past 3 matches, they allowed more than 5 goals to their opponents, which may be cause for concern for their supporters.

NEC clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, though it doesn’t seem insurmountable by any means. They won despite a home-field disadvantage the last time they clashed with PEC Zwolle, but it was a rather narrow victory.

The odds being what they are, remember that they were priced with various injuries in mind. The hosts reported that Bart van Rooij, Lasse Schöne, Bas Dost will have to sit this one out, while PEC Zwolle will have to make do without Davy van den Berg, Ferdy Druijf, Nick Fichtinger, Kaj de Rooij.

Decent offers are in short supply for this match, so our best tip is to risk an HT/FT bet and go for Draw/Home. It’s quite a bold offer to take at odds of 1.54, but the betting value makes it interesting.