Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
After failing to win the previous three league matches, Zwolle will be aiming to kickstart 2025 in style when they face NEC Nijmegen on Saturday afternoon. The Blauwvingers are eager to escape the danger zone and they are likely to go all guns blazing at Nijmegen. The likes of Lagsir, Namli, and Schendelaar continue to miss out with injuries, while trio Aertssen – Floranus – Gooijer remain in the recovery room.
Rogier Meijer’s troops, on the other hand, are on a five-game winless run in the Dutch top flight. Zwolle, though, suit NEC Nijmegen, which is probably the main reason why away win should be considered this time out. In their last meeting in the Eredivisie, Nijmegen defeated Zwolle 1-0 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. Experienced defender Bram Nuytinck should be the only absentee in the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Zwolle):
Founded on June 12, 1910, PEC Zwolle is a Dutch football club which competes in the Eredivisie. Zwolle have yet to win the national championship, but they did remarkably well to lift the Dutch Cup trophy in 2014. Ron Jans’s troops impressed in the title game, with the team rolling over Dutch giants Ajax 5-1.
The Blauwingers play their home games at MACPARK Stadion, the venue with the capacity of 14,000 people. The multi-use stadium was opened on August 29, 2009. Zwolle’s home kit is blue and white, while the colour of their away jersey is green and white. In the 2014/15 season the Blauwingers represented the Netherlands in the Europa League, with the team losing to Sparta Prague in the play-off round.
The likes of Henk Timmer (237), Johan Hansma (231), Bert Konterman (219), Arne Slot (208), and Jasper Drost (182) are the players with the most league appearances for the club. Go Ahead Eagles are considered the club’s biggest rivals as both teams are located at the river Ijssel.