Groningen vs PEC Zwolle prediction & probabilities (2026-09-18)

Groningen vs PEC Zwolle: model prediction

Eredivisie
Groningen

WLLDD

Fri, 18 Sep 202619:00UK
PEC Zwolle
Model’s top convictions

84%

Over 1.5 goals

78%

Groningen or draw

66%

Over 8.5 corners

Our priceNo bookmaker price published for this match yet.

Model pick

Groningen55.8%

Win probability · fair 1.79

Top signals

Over 1.5 goalsVery likely83.8%Fair 1.19
Groningen or drawVery likely78.1%Fair 1.28
Over 8.5 cornersLikely65.5%Fair 1.53

Model read

Groningen go into this Eredivisie meeting with PEC Zwolle on 18 September 2026 as clear favourites; our model has them at 56%. The goals profile is lively: Over 2.5 sits at 63% with both teams to score at 61%. PEC Zwolle are newly promoted, a profile the model deliberately prices with caution. Verdict: no bet. No bookmaker price published for this match yet.

Value & higher-risk angles

High risk

Over 10.5 corners46.1%@ 2.17
Draw or PEC Zwolle44.2%@ 2.26
Over 11.5 corners37.1%@ 2.70
Medium risk

Both teams to score61.4%@ 1.63
Over 9.5 corners55.7%@ 1.80
Random finds

1-1 correct score10.1%@ 9.89
2-1 correct score9.8%@ 10.25
2-0 correct score8.1%@ 12.38

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

Model vs market

Groningen

55.8%

Draw

22.3%

PEC Zwolle

21.9%

Model

no bookmaker price published for this match yet

Goals

Over 1.5Strongest read · Very likely83.8%Fair 1.19
Over 2.5Likely62.8%Fair 1.59
BTTS · YesLikely61.4%Fair 1.63

Corners

Over 8.5 cornersLikely65.5%Fair 1.53
Over 9.5 cornersClose call55.7%Fair 1.80
Over 10.5 cornersClose call46.1%Fair 2.17
Over 11.5 cornersUnlikely37.1%Fair 2.70
Most cornersGroningen56.5%PEC Zwolle33.8%

Shots

Over 22.5 shotsLikely73.9%Fair 1.35
Over 24.5 shotsLikely63.7%Fair 1.57
Over 26.5 shotsClose call52.8%Fair 1.89
Over 28.5 shotsUnlikely41.8%Fair 2.39

Recent shot volume

Groningen14.5 taken16.2 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

Totals line guide

0.5·1.583.8%2.562.8%3.5·4.5·
Recommended focusOver 2.562.8%

Discipline: Our price. No bookmaker price published for this match yet.

Form & head-to-head

GroningenWLLDD

Season stats

Season 2026/27, real results only

GroningenPEC Zwolle
League position#9 of 22#22 of 22
Record W-D-L2-2-20-0-1
Current streakD2L1
Points per game1.33·
Record, home vs away1-1-1·
PPG, home vs away1.33·
Goals scored per game2.00·
Goals conceded per game2.17·
Scored, home vs away2.00·
Conceded, home vs away2.00·
1st half goals per game1.50·
2nd half goals per game0.50·
Corners won per game4.3·
Cards per game1.0·
Fouls per game8.5·
Red cards this season0·
Shots per game14.5·
Shots faced per game16.2·
Shots on target per game5.2·
Over 2.5 rate

83.3%·

BTTS rate

100.0%·

Clean sheets

0.0%·

Rates this season:GroningenPEC Zwolle

League averages this season: 3.93 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 79% · BTTS in 71%. Full league tables & stats →

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

Groningen win1.79
Draw4.48
PEC Zwolle win4.57
Both teams to score1.63

Goals

Over 1.5 goals1.19
Over 2.5 goals1.59
Over 3.5 goals2.46
Over 4.5 goals4.42
Groningen most1.79
PEC Zwolle most4.57

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.25
Over 8.5 corners1.43
Over 9.5 corners1.70
Over 10.5 corners2.12
Groningen most1.76
PEC Zwolle most2.95

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.83
Over 3.5 cards3.07
Over 4.5 cards6.00
Over 5.5 cards13.42
Groningen most3.28
PEC Zwolle most2.22

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.21
Over 7.5 SoT1.35
Over 8.5 SoT1.58
Over 9.5 SoT1.90
Groningen most2.02
PEC Zwolle most2.54

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.35
Over 24.5 shots1.57
Over 26.5 shots1.89
Over 28.5 shots2.39
Groningen most1.67
PEC Zwolle most2.87

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls2.07
Over 22.5 fouls2.99
Over 24.5 fouls4.74
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots

Over 22.5 73.9% Over 24.5 63.7% Over 26.5 52.8% Over 28.5 41.8%
Most: Groningen 59.8% Most: PEC Zwolle 34.9%
Groningen Over 13.2 57.4% PEC Zwolle Over 13.2 39.3%

Shots on target

Over 6.5 82.9% Over 7.5 73.9% Over 8.5 63.5% Over 9.5 52.5%
Most: Groningen 49.5% Most: PEC Zwolle 39.4%
Groningen Over 4.2 56.9% PEC Zwolle Over 4.2 49.7%

Cards

Over 2.5 54.6% Over 3.5 32.6% Over 4.5 16.7%
Most: Groningen 30.5% Most: PEC Zwolle 45.1%
Groningen Over 1.8 36.2% PEC Zwolle Over 1.8 47.4%

Clean sheet & win to nil

Groningen clean sheet 29.3%
PEC Zwolle clean sheet 13.1%
Groningen win to nil 24.9%
PEC Zwolle win to nil 8.7%

Derived from the model score matrix above: a clean sheet is every scoreline where the opponent is on zero. Calibration-graded, not a tip.

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 55.8% draw 22.3% away 21.9%
double_chance
1X 78.1% 12 77.7% X2 44.2%
dnb
home 71.9% away 28.2%
btts
yes 61.4% no 38.6%
clean_sheet
home 29.8% away 13.2%
win_to_nil
home 25.4% away 8.8%
winning_margin
home_by_1 22.2% home_by_2 17.1% home_by_3plus 16.6%
away_by_1 13.0% away_by_2 6.1% away_by_3plus 2.8%
correct_score
0-0 4.4% 0-1 4.3% 0-2 2.9%
0-3 1.2% 0-4 0.4% 0-5 0.1%
1-0 7.5% 1-1 10.1% 1-2 5.8%
1-3 2.4% 1-4 0.7% 1-5 0.2%
2-0 8.1% 2-1 9.8% 2-2 5.9%
2-3 2.4% 2-4 0.7% 2-5 0.2%
3-0 5.5% 3-1 6.6% 3-2 4.0%
3-3 1.6% 3-4 0.5% 3-5 0.1%
4-0 2.8% 4-1 3.4% 4-2 2.0%
4-3 0.8% 4-4 0.3% 4-5 0.1%
5-0 1.1% 5-1 1.4% 5-2 0.8%
5-3 0.3% 5-4 0.1% 5-5 0.0%
other 1.9%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 100.0% p 10.1%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 95.6% under_0.5 4.4% over_1.5 83.8%
under_1.5 16.2% over_2.5 62.8% under_2.5 37.2%
over_3.5 40.6% under_3.5 59.4% over_4.5 22.6%
under_4.5 77.4% over_5.5 11.0% under_5.5 89.0%
odd_even
odd 49.0% even 51.0%
team_home
over_0.5 86.8% under_0.5 13.2% over_1.5 60.1%
under_1.5 39.9% over_2.5 33.1% under_2.5 66.9%
team_away
over_0.5 70.2% under_0.5 29.8% over_1.5 34.1%
under_1.5 65.9% over_2.5 12.3% under_2.5 87.8%
most
home 55.8% draw 22.3% away 21.9%
handicap
home_-2.5 16.6% away_+2.5 83.4% home_-1.5 33.7%
away_+1.5 66.3% home_-0.5 55.8% away_+0.5 44.2%
home_+0.5 78.1% away_-0.5 21.9% home_+1.5 91.1%
away_-1.5 8.9% home_+2.5 97.2% away_-2.5 2.8%
total_exact
exact_0 4.4% exact_1 11.8% exact_2 21.1%
exact_3 22.2% exact_4 18.0% exact_5 11.6%
exact_6 6.3% exact_7plus 4.7%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 37.1% draw 35.8% away 27.1%
total
over_0.5 78.8% under_0.5 21.2% over_1.5 45.9%
under_1.5 54.1% over_2.5 20.4% under_2.5 79.6%
btts
yes 28.8% no 71.2%
total_exact
exact_0 21.2% exact_1 32.9% exact_2 25.5%
exact_3 13.2% exact_4plus 7.2%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 31.9% draw 35.0% away 33.1%
total
over_0.5 80.3% under_0.5 19.7% over_1.5 48.2%
under_1.5 51.8% over_2.5 22.2% under_2.5 77.8%
btts
yes 30.9% no 69.1%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 27.9% H/D 6.2% H/A 2.9%
D/H 11.4% D/D 12.5% D/A 11.8%
A/H 2.2% A/D 4.7% A/A 20.3%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 79.8% under_7.5 20.2% over_8.5 69.9%
under_8.5 30.1% over_9.5 58.7% under_9.5 41.3%
over_10.5 47.3% under_10.5 52.7% over_11.5 36.4%
under_11.5 63.6% over_12.5 26.9% under_12.5 73.2%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 78.2% under_3.5 21.8% over_4.5 64.9%
under_4.5 35.1% over_5.5 50.7% under_5.5 49.3%
team_away
over_3.5 63.8% under_3.5 36.2% over_4.5 47.6%
under_4.5 52.4% over_5.5 33.0% under_5.5 67.0%
most
home 56.7% draw 9.5% away 33.9%
handicap
home_-3.5 28.5% away_+3.5 71.5% home_-1.5 46.8%
away_+1.5 53.2% home_-0.5 56.7% away_+0.5 43.3%
home_+0.5 66.1% away_-0.5 33.9% home_+1.5 74.7%
away_-1.5 25.3% home_+3.5 87.6% away_-3.5 12.4%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 73.9% under_22.5 26.1% over_24.5 63.7%
under_24.5 36.3% over_26.5 52.8% under_26.5 47.2%
over_28.5 41.8% under_28.5 58.2%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 78.1% under_10.5 21.9% over_12.5 64.7%
under_12.5 35.3% over_14.5 50.1% under_14.5 49.9%
team_away
over_10.5 63.2% under_10.5 36.8% over_12.5 47.0%
under_12.5 53.0% over_14.5 32.3% under_14.5 67.7%
most
home 59.8% draw 5.3% away 34.9%
handicap
home_-4.5 37.6% away_+4.5 62.4% home_-2.5 48.7%
away_+2.5 51.3% home_-0.5 59.8% away_+0.5 40.2%
home_+0.5 65.1% away_-0.5 34.9% home_+2.5 74.8%
away_-2.5 25.2% home_+4.5 82.9% away_-4.5 17.1%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 82.9% under_6.5 17.1% over_7.5 73.9%
under_7.5 26.1% over_8.5 63.5% under_8.5 36.5%
over_9.5 52.5% under_9.5 47.5%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 72.1% under_3.5 27.9% over_4.5 56.9%
under_4.5 43.1% over_5.5 42.0% under_5.5 58.0%
team_away
over_3.5 66.1% under_3.5 34.0% over_4.5 49.7%
under_4.5 50.3% over_5.5 34.8% under_5.5 65.2%
most
home 49.5% draw 11.1% away 39.4%
handicap
home_-2.5 28.4% away_+2.5 71.6% home_-0.5 49.5%
away_+0.5 50.5% home_+0.5 60.6% away_-0.5 39.4%
home_+2.5 79.7% away_-2.5 20.3%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 54.6% under_2.5 45.4% over_3.5 32.6%
under_3.5 67.4% over_4.5 16.7% under_4.5 83.3%
over_5.5 7.4% under_5.5 92.6%
odd_even
odd 49.8% even 50.2%
team_home
over_1.5 36.2% under_1.5 63.8% over_2.5 13.8%
under_2.5 86.2%
team_away
over_1.5 47.4% under_1.5 52.6% over_2.5 21.9%
under_2.5 78.1%
most
home 30.5% draw 24.4% away 45.1%
handicap
home_-1.5 13.1% away_+1.5 86.9% home_-0.5 30.5%
away_+0.5 69.5% home_+0.5 54.9% away_-0.5 45.1%
home_+1.5 76.7% away_-1.5 23.3%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 48.4% under_20.5 51.6% over_22.5 33.4%
under_22.5 66.6% over_24.5 21.1% under_24.5 78.9%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 51.2% under_9.5 48.8% over_11.5 29.9%
under_11.5 70.1% over_13.5 14.7% under_13.5 85.3%
team_away
over_9.5 60.4% under_9.5 39.6% over_11.5 38.8%
under_11.5 61.2% over_13.5 21.2% under_13.5 78.8%
most
home 39.5% draw 7.9% away 52.6%
handicap
home_-3.5 19.2% away_+3.5 80.8% home_-0.5 39.5%
away_+0.5 60.5% home_+2.5 63.2% away_-2.5 36.8%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 10.3% no 89.7%
home
yes 5.1% no 94.9%
away
yes 5.5% no 94.5%

How this works (honestly)

We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.

What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0096 (55405 matches).

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