Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Feb 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle

Utrecht host PEC Zwolle at Stadion Galgenwaard, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 22 February.

We think goals could be on the menu when Utrecht go up against PEC and we’ll play the Total Goals market. You can get -141 that there are Over 2.5 scored and those odds have plenty of juice.

FC Utrecht have now suffered three straight home defeats. In their last game, they won on the road at Euroborg Stadion when beating FC Groningen 2-1. Utrecht managed seven shots on target and had 52% possession, with Dani de Wit and Jesper Karlsson scoring one goal each.

PEC Zwolle have now lost back-to-back league games. On the road in their previous Eredivisie appearance, Heerenveen won 4-2 at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Henry van der Vegt's team enjoyed 56% possession and managed six shots on goal, while Younes Namli and Tristan Gooijer were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Utrecht are unbeaten in the past four games against PEC. Their last clash took place at Mac3Park Stadion, with Utrecht winning 2-0 away. The previous 10 H2H meetings have featured five draws, four wins for Utrecht and just one for PEC.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Utrecht	23	8	6	9	35	30	5	35:30	30
13	PEC Zwolle	23	7	5	11	33	49	-16	33:49	26

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. Utrecht have had 44.3% possession, 382.8 passes and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.0 corners.

Jesper Karlsson, Dani de Wit, Yoann Cathline, Gjivai Zechiel and Victor Jensen are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Gjivai Zechiel with 3.

PEC have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 4.4 shots on goal, 10.3 attempts and 1.7 goals. PEC average 48.3% possession, 394.5 passes, 3.8 corners taken and 7.2 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 15.8 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal.

Shola Shoretire is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5 goals, Koen Kostons has 4 and Tristan Gooijer is on 3. Younes Namli and Koen Kostons have had 3 assists in the previous 10 games, while Tom de Graaff has one clean sheet to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

FC Utrecht predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Niklas Vesterlund, Matisse Didden, Mike van der Hoorn, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Gjivai Zechiël, Ángel Alarcón, Dani de Wit, Yoann Cathline, Artem Stepanov.

PEC Zwolle predicted lineup (4-3-3): Tom de Graaff (GK), Tristan Gooijer, Simon Graves Jensen, Anselmo García MacNulty, Sherel Floranus, Thijs Oosting, Ryan Thomas, Kaj de Rooij, Younes Namli, Koen Kostons, Shola Shoretire.

Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to back Over 2.5 Goals at an appealing price of -141 based on the available stats. It’s anticipated that at least three goals will be notched in this Eredivisie encounter.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Eredivisie stats when making our football predictions.

Key FC Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Utrecht games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 PEC games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 PEC games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 PEC games.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 58.5% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Those in search of a bigger price could include Over 2.5 Goals in a Result & Total Goals bet. This means you need three or more goals to be scored along with predicting the winning team.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Utrecht 2 - 1 PEC

A 2-1 win in favor of Utrecht can be backed at odds of +575. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yoann Cathline Over 2.5 Shots -103

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) has finished with over 2.5 shots in his past two Eredivisie games. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -103 currently on offer.

Latest Yoann Cathline Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+600

Shots

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

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Shola Shoretire to Score +400

Shola Shoretire (PEC) has racked up three goals in his past five Eredivisie games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +400 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Shola Shoretire Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1050

Shots

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -110

The five past matches involving PEC Zwolle have had an average of 11.80 corners, with the last five Utrecht home games involving 11.40. If you concur with our viewpoint that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -110 that this outcome happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Utrecht

Total

9.80 4.80 5.00

Home

9.80 5.30 4.50

Away

9.80 5.30 4.50

PEC

Total

11.00 3.80 7.20

Home

10.50 3.60 6.90

Away

9.00 2.80 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+104

Utrecht Corners

Over 6.5

+105

Under 6.5

-149

PEC Corners

Over 3.5

-116

Under 3.5

-122

Most Corners

1

-278

X

+750

2

+260

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Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 63% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -167 betting odds for FC Utrecht winning this Eredivisie clash. If you’re searching for a different slant, PEC Zwolle are available at +430.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for Utrecht against PEC means a full payout at -128 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

-167

X

+300

2

+430

Half-Time Result

1

+112

X

+140

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-435

X2

+123

Draw No Bet

1

-435

2

+265

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-128

2 Hcp +0.75

+104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

+104

Sébastien Haller is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +475 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +180.

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

First

+180

Anytime

+475

Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht)

First

+195

Anytime

+525

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

David Min (Utrecht)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Koen Kostons (PEC)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Kaj de Rooij (PEC)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Shola Shoretire (PEC)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Younes Namli (PEC)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Odysseus Velanas (PEC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Thijs Oosting (PEC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Matisse Didden (Utrecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Nick Viergever (Utrecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Siebe Horemans (Utrecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tristan Gooijer (PEC)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Mike van der Hoorn (Utrecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

David Min (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Younes Namli (PEC)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Shola Shoretire (PEC)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Kaj de Rooij (PEC)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Koen Kostons (PEC)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Odysseus Velanas (PEC)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Thijs Oosting (PEC)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Matisse Didden (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+106

Under 0.5

-

Siebe Horemans (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Tristan Gooijer (PEC)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Utrecht have been defeated in five straight matches at Stadion Galgenwaard. Utrecht have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

PEC are winless in the last ten away games. Henry van der Vegt's team have collected six defeats and four draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 3.10.

When the sides last met at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht beat PEC 1-0. Utrecht have landed four victories in the previous 5 H2H games at Stadion Galgenwaard and there’s also been a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Utrecht Home Stats		3-2-5	2.20	1.00	1.20	4	6	6	4
PEC Zwolle Away Stats		0-4-6	4.60	1.50	3.10	9	1	10	0

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Utrecht vs PEC Zwolle Lineups & Team News

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