Heerenveen vs PEC Zwolle
Match pulse
Who won: PEC Zwolle 2-0
PEC Zwolle beat Heerenveen 2-0 on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Goals for PEC Zwolle: Nick Viergever (50') and Koen Kostons (61').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Jasper Schendelaar
PEC · 5 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
PEC Zwolle created better chances: they win this game 54% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Heerenveen 0, PEC Zwolle 2.
- Second Half ends, Heerenveen 0, PEC Zwolle 2.
- 90'+5'


Header saved
Attempt saved. Maas Willemsen (Heerenveen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jasper Schendelaar (PEC Zwolle). Assisted by Levi Smans with a cross.
M. Willemsen
- 90'+4'HEE

Corner awarded
Corner, Heerenveen. Conceded by Olivier Aertssen.
- 90'+4'


Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Odysseus Velanas (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bernt Klaverboer (Heerenveen). Assisted by Tobias Sommer.
O. Velanas
- 90'+2'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Sam Kersten (Heerenveen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+2'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Lanroy Machine (Heerenveen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vasilios Zagaritis with a headed pass.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 87'

SubSubbed on for T. Oosting
Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Tijs Velthuis replaces Thijs Oosting.
T. Velthuis
- 87'

SubSubbed on for K. Kostons
Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Odysseus Velanas replaces Koen Kostons.
O. Velanas
- 84'


Free kick won
Dylan Vente (Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'


Foul
Foul by Simon Graves (PEC Zwolle).
- 84'PEC

Var - referee decision cancelled
VAR Decision: No Goal Heerenveen 0-2 PEC Zwolle.
- 82'


Offside
Offside, PEC Zwolle. Nick Viergever is caught offside.
- 82'


Deleted after review
GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Nick Viergever (PEC Zwolle) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 82'


Header just wide
Attempt missed. Olivier Aertssen (PEC Zwolle) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thijs Oosting following a corner.
O. Aertssen
- 82'PEC

Corner awarded
Corner, PEC Zwolle. Conceded by Maas Willemsen.
- 82'


Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Thijs Oosting (PEC Zwolle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Cissoko.
T. Oosting
- 81'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Ibrahim Cissoko (PEC Zwolle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bernt Klaverboer (Heerenveen). Assisted by Koen Kostons.
- 80'


Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Thijs Oosting (PEC Zwolle) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
T. Oosting
- 80'


Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Tobias Sommer (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
T. Sommer
- 80'

SubSubbed on for R. Meerveld
Substitution, Heerenveen. Luuk Brouwers replaces Ringo Meerveld.
L. Brouwers
- 79'


Yellow card
Marcus Linday (Heerenveen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
M. Linday
- 79'


Foul
Foul by Marcus Linday (Heerenveen).
- 79'

Free kick won
Ibrahim Cissoko (PEC Zwolle) wins a free kick on the left wing.

