PEC Zwolle vs Vitesse Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of the last 7 meetings between these two clubs.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in each of Vitesse’s last 3 matches.
• Zwolle have drawn 3 of their last 6 league games.
• Vitesse have only won 1 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.

This is a fixture that has produced plenty of goals in recent years

Zwolle lost 2-0 away at AZ last time out while Vitesse narrowly lost 2-1 at home to PSV, meaning that the gap between the two clubs remains at 16pts heading into Saturday’s match. Zwolle actually edge the form guide with one win, three draws, and two defeats from their last six matches, despite currently sitting in the relegation playoff spot.

When these two sides meet goals usually follow, with five of the duos’ last seven encounters producing over 2.5 goals, and Vitesse’s last three outings have all seen over 2.5 goals scored, so you can see why we have backed Saturday’s clash to produce at least 3-goals. Zwolle have picked up points in six of their eleven home games and have performed much better in their own backyard than they have on the road this season, while Vitesse have avoided defeat in seven of their twelve away games in the Eredivisie.

Zwolle average 1.27 points per home game and Vitesse average 1.42 points per away game, which suggests that there is a good chance we will see the points shared this weekend. Zwolle score an average of 2.18 goals per home game and concede 2.45 goals, which ties in perfectly with our prediction for a 2-2 final scoreline this Saturday.

Both teams have struggled for wins of late

Over 2.5 goals have been scored in a massive 91% of Zwolle’s home matches so far this season, as well as in 58% of Vitesse’s away trips, with both teams scoring in 73% of the hosts’ home games and 42% of the visitors away games. Zwolle have scored 24-goals in their own backyard while Vitesse have netted 18-goals on the road, with exactly 4-goals being scored in a whopping 45% of Zwolle’s home matches.

Zwolle have only kept clean sheets in 9% of their home games but have only failed to score in 18% of those games, with Vitesse keeping clean sheets in 33% of their away games and failing to score in 33% and well, which is why we have backed a final scoreline in which both teams score this weekend.

We’re confident that over 2.5 goals will be scored in Saturday’s match and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-2. Both teams aren’t in the best of form and have found wins hard to come by of late and while Vitesse have performed Zwolle in most departments so far this season, the hosts are at their best in their own backyard and we believe they will claim a point on Saturday.