PEC Zwolle 4-1 Go Ahead Eagles: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 9 · Sunday 18 October 2026 · MAC³PARK Stadion, Zwolle · referee D. Makkelie · full time
Full time: PEC Zwolle 4-1 Go Ahead Eagles
PEC Zwolle won 4-1 at home to Go Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie Matchday 9 on Sunday 18 October 2026. The goals: Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson 22', Sydney van Hooijdonk 47', Thijs Oosting 58', Thijs Oosting 70', Koen Kostons 89'.
How PEC Zwolle won it
Go Ahead Eagles struck first through Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson in the 22nd minute. PEC Zwolle levelled at 1-1 in the 47th minute through Sydney van Hooijdonk, set up by Dylan Mbayo. PEC Zwolle turned it round: Thijs Oosting made it 2-1 in the 58th minute. Thijs Oosting made it 3-1 to PEC Zwolle in the 70th minute, set up by Damian van der Haar. Koen Kostons made it 4-1 to PEC Zwolle in the 89th minute, set up by Ibrahim Cissoko.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
Thijs Oosting scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
PEC Zwolle: D. van der Ree, 4-2-3-1 · Go Ahead Eagles: J. Oosting, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.79 for PEC Zwolle and 2.33 for Go Ahead Eagles.
PEC Zwolle scored about 1.2 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Go Ahead Eagles left about 1.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
PEC Zwolle had 9 shots on target, Go Ahead Eagles 6.
Go Ahead Eagles had 59% of the ball, but PEC Zwolle took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
PEC Zwolle came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.15 expected goals for and 2.18 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Go Ahead Eagles came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.80 expected goals for and 1.77 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
PEC Zwolle vs Go Ahead Eagles: the match in numbers
| PEC Zwolle | Match statistics | Go Ahead Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 2.79 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 |
| 19 | Total shots | 18 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 6 | Big chances | 3 |
| 351 | Total passes | 527 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 7 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 16 | Tackles | 12 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Thijs Oosting (PEC Zwolle), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
PEC Zwolle
- Thijs Oosting 8.6 2 goals
- Ryan Thomas 7.5
- Dylan Mbayo 7.2 1 assist
- Tobias Sommer 7.2
- Koen Kostons 7.2 1 goal
Go Ahead Eagles
- Søren Tengstedt 7.5
- Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson 7.5 1 goal
- Melle Meulensteen 7.2
- Giovanni van Zwam 7.2
- Joris Kramer 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Dean James at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- PEC Zwolle: PEC Zwolle vs ADO Den Haag Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
- Go Ahead Eagles: SC Cambuur vs Go Ahead Eagles Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about PEC Zwolle vs Go Ahead Eagles
What was the score in PEC Zwolle vs Go Ahead Eagles?
PEC Zwolle 4-1 Go Ahead Eagles (half-time 0-1), Eredivisie, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Who scored in PEC Zwolle vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson 22', Sydney van Hooijdonk 47', Thijs Oosting 58', Thijs Oosting 70', Koen Kostons 89'.
Did Moneyball predict PEC Zwolle vs Go Ahead Eagles correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in PEC Zwolle vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Thijs Oosting, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed PEC Zwolle vs Go Ahead Eagles?
D. Makkelie.
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