Heerenveen v PEC Zwolle: top-half push meets away-day struggles | OneFootball

Ninth-placed Heerenveen, on 28 points, host 13th-placed PEC Zwolle, on 26, in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 15 February 2026 at the Abe Lenstra Stadion, with top-half momentum and away form both in focus.

PEC Zwolle won the reverse fixture 2-1 in November, though recent league meetings in 2024 brought a Heerenveen home win and two draws, underlining how tight this match-up can be.

Heerenveen arrive off a 3-1 win at Go Ahead Eagles after a heavy defeat at FC Twente and a draw with Utrecht. Zwolle's form has swung week to week, and they have just one away league victory this season.

The hosts list injuries to Dylan Vente, Marcus Linday and Levi Smans. Zwolle are without Jamiro Alvarenga, goalkeeper Jasper Schendelaar, Zico Buurmeester, Samir Lagsir, Damian van der Haar, David Voute and Nick Fichtinger, trimming options across the pitch.

Heerenveen tend to see more of the ball with 52% possession and 80.51% pass accuracy, and they have attempted far more shots this season. Their threat has come largely on the deck, with only one headed goal and no set-piece goals. Zwolle, by contrast, have scored six headers and may look to attack with crosses, while Heerenveen's Jacob Trenskow (eight league goals) and Zwolle's Koen Kostons (10) shape the forward edge.

A home win would lift Heerenveen to 31 points and could draw them level with eighth-placed Groningen, keeping the play-off picture in view. Victory for Zwolle would take them to 29 points and ease them further from the relegation places.