PEC Zwolle vs Excelsior Prediction & Match Preview

Excelsior will be the guest of Zwolle on Saturday for the Round 29 Eredivisie fixture. It is the battle against relegation for two sides separated by 6 points.

Zwolle will hope to put behind them the 1-3 loss they suffered against Ajax in their last league match. It was their second consecutive loss, as they were winless in their last seven league matches.

Opponents have scored against them in all their last 6 league matches, resulting in conceding 17 goals along the way. This is a trend they must put an end to if they plan to move to safety.

Ahead of this clash, Zwolle is without a home win in the last 4 games in the league.

After losing to PSV Eindhoven in their last Eredivisie game, Excelsior will hope for a better result this time.

The 0-2 loss at home to the league leaders stretched their winless run to 10 games. A run they must put an end to if they desire to remain in the Eredivisie.

In defense, Excelsior has seen their frailties greatly exposed by opposing teams. Opposing teams have greatly exposed Excelsior’s frailties by scoring against them in all of their last 6 matches, conceding 17 goals.

Excelsior are winless on the road in their last 11 league matches.

Recent Meetings

• Zwolle has won four of the last five head-to-head league meetings, with the other ending in a 1-1 draw.
• Zwolle defeated Excelsior 4-2 in the reverse fixture decided in October 2023.
• Under 2.5 goals emerged in three of the last five head-to-head league meetings.
• Zwolle has not lost a league match against Excelsior in their previous 12 matches. A run they will intend to sustain.
• Excelsior are winless against Zwolle away from home in the last 7 matches in the league.

Zwolle vs Excelsior Prediction

Zwolle’s home support should be motivation enough for them to bag all three points as they look to move away from relegation conversation.

Zwolle has not lost a league match against Excelsior in their previous 12 matches. A run they will intend to sustain. Also, Excelsior are winless against Zwolle away from home in the last 7 matches in the league.

We will go with a Zwolle win at FT at odds of 2.15 for this match. This is because of the visitors’ poor run of form in the league.

Another tip we will go with is Under 2.5 goals. This is evident in three of the last five head-to-head league meetings.

Liam Foster- April 4, 2024

PEC Zwolle vs Excelsior Betting Tips

Zwolle to win

OK

	2.04 Odds
	2.00 Odds

Under 2.5 goals

OK

	2.30 Odds
	2.22 Odds