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PEC Zwolle

vs

ADO Den Haag

KickoffSunday 1 November 2026, 11:15am

VenueMAC³PARK Stadion

CompetitionDutch Eredivisie

Two clubs scrapping at the wrong end of the Eredivisie table, separated by very little in the standings but arriving at this fixture in very different emotional states. PEC Zwolle are a club in genuine disarray right now, a managerial vacancy hanging over them and a KNVB Beker exit to lower league TOP Oss fresh in the memory. ADO Den Haag are no better off on paper, sitting second bottom and yet to win a game away from home all season, but they do carry a sliver of momentum after beating PSV Eindhoven earlier in the campaign. That is the mad, glorious chaos of a relegation battle for you.

There is genuine jeopardy here. A Den Haag win lifts them out of the drop zone entirely. A Zwolle win puts daylight between them and the clubs below. This is a six pointer in all but name, and the tension that comes with that should shape how both sides approach the 90 minutes. Neither can afford to be reckless, but neither can afford to sit back either.

PEC Zwolle vs ADO Den Haag Match Details

This Eredivisie round 11 fixture takes place at the Mac3Park Stadion in Zwolle, with PEC playing host in what is their first top flight meeting with Den Haag since 2021. The visitors have only just returned to the Eredivisie after a six year spell in the second tier, which adds an extra layer of context to a game that already carries enormous weight for both sets of supporters.

Team News

Neither side is flush with options, and the injury lists are not helping either manager pick from a full squad.

• Sherel Floranus is ruled out for Zwolle, missing his third successive match
• Filip Krastev remains sidelined with the Achilles tendon injury he picked up back in May and will play no part
• Donat Barany is still out for Den Haag with a thigh problem, though he is expected back next month
• Luka Reischl continues to miss out for the visitors, his campaign disrupted by injury once again

Predicted Lineups

Interim boss Dennis van der Ree takes charge of Zwolle again here, and with limited personnel changes available to him, he is likely to stick close to what worked in their recent back to back league wins. Nigel Thomas is nailed on to start after bagging four goals and an assist across his last five matches. That kind of form means you simply do not leave him out.

Zwolle expected lineup: Schendelaar; Aertssen, Graves, Viergever, Van der Haar; Thomas, Sommer; Van der Wal, Oosting, Mbayo; Van Hooijdonk

Robin Peter has fewer headaches than Zwolle in terms of the dugout situation but the squad depth is still a concern. Expect a compact setup from Den Haag, one that tries to stay solid early before looking to hit on the counter. Eduardo and Bal will carry the attacking threat up top.

ADO Den Haag expected lineup: Nikiema; Sylla, Waem, Mulder, Jensen Abbew; Rottier, Kilo, Sin, Hawkins; Eduardo, Bal

Recent Form

Zwolle’s season has been a grind. Four points from eight games to start with, before back to back wins gave the fanbase a bit of hope. Then came the cup exit against TOP Oss at home, which felt like a real gut punch. Losing to lower league opposition at the Mac3Park is not a good look at any point, but losing it while the club is also trying to appoint a permanent manager makes it feel even messier. Interim caretaker Dennis van der Ree has steadied things slightly but this squad is clearly lacking confidence at times.

Den Haag’s numbers make for grim reading too. Conceding 2.3 goals per game on average, they are yet to keep a single clean sheet all season. That is not just a bad run, that is a structural problem in how they are defending. They have also conceded first in each of their last seven matches, which means they are constantly playing catch up and burning energy trying to get back into games rather than controlling them. On the road it has been even worse, just two points from five away trips with zero wins.

What makes Den Haag interesting though is they do not just roll over. They beat PSV. They were 3 2 against Heerenveen before the game slipped away late on. There is fight in this group, and they tend to start matches well. The issue is keeping things tight at the back long enough for that attacking quality to matter.

Head-to-Head Record

The recent head to head record is firmly in Den Haag’s favour, with Zwolle losing each of the last four meetings between the sides. That said, context matters here. The clubs have not met in the top flight since 2021, so you have to be careful reading too much into results from different levels and different eras of each club’s trajectory.

One trend that does jump out is Den Haag’s habit of scoring first in this fixture. They have opened the scoring in five of the last seven meetings, which matches their general pattern this season of starting games brightly even if they cannot always hold on. Zwolle, meanwhile, tend to come alive in the second half, with eight of their eleven league goals this campaign arriving after the break. That sets up an interesting tactical puzzle across the full 90 minutes.

Key Stats

• ADO Den Haag have conceded first in each of their last seven matches across all competitions
• Zwolle have scored 8 of their 11 Eredivisie goals in the second half, suggesting they grow into games as they go on
• Den Haag have taken just 2 points from a possible 15 on the road this season, with no away wins to their name

PEC Zwolle vs ADO Den Haag Betting Tips

This is a low quality, high stakes encounter between two sides short on confidence and long on problems. Zwolle have home advantage, a manager situation to rally around and fresh motivation after the cup embarrassment. Den Haag arrive with no away form to speak of and a leaky defence. The angles for betting are around the margins rather than any expectation of a goal fest.

Cards Prediction

Relegation scrap football tends to bring out the cynical fouls and frustrated challenges, and with both sides under pressure here there should be enough edge to see five or more cards across the game. Backs against the wall defending and big moments in a tight game will get the referee reaching into his pocket regularly.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Despite Den Haag’s defensive frailties, this feels like a game that will be tight and tense rather than open and free flowing. Zwolle have been solid enough at home and the visitors tend to set up cautiously away from the Mac3Park. Under 2.5 goals has a decent case here given the mutual desperation for a result over entertainment.

Corners Prediction

With Zwolle likely pushing for the win in front of their own fans and getting bodies forward in the second half as they tend to do, expect a steady flow of set piece opportunities. Den Haag will also look to nick something from wide areas when they counter. Over 9.5 corners looks achievable in a game where both sides will be working the flanks to try and find a breakthrough.

Correct Score Prediction

Zwolle edging it 1 0 feels right here. Home advantage, the extra motivation of not wanting to slip up against newly promoted opposition again, and Den Haag’s total inability to keep clean sheets or pick up points on the road all point towards a narrow home win with the goals likely coming after half time.

Bet Builder Tip

A tight home win with the cards flying in a feisty relegation battle is exactly the kind of ugly, grinding result this fixture is set up to produce.

Final Match Prediction

Zwolle need this badly and the fixture falls at the right time for them. Two consecutive home games against newly promoted sides is the kind of run that can either stabilise a season or confirm the worst fears about a relegation trajectory. Against Cambuur they let points slip, and the interim staff will have made sure that lesson has been rammed home this week.

Den Haag will make it uncomfortable and they might well create chances, particularly early on, but their road record is simply too poor to back them to get anything here. Zwolle to win 1 0, grinding it out in the second half as they so often do.

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