Groningen ease past Zwolle as van der Werff delivers two assists | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Groningen beat PEC Zwolle 3-0 in the Eredivisie at Euroborg. Thom van Bergen opened the scoring in the 20th minute, finishing after a pass from David van der Werff. Jorg Schreuders doubled the lead with a low strike before the interval (43.), then substitute Tygo Land sealed it from outside the box after a set piece (68.). Zwolle managed one shot on target from nine attempts, while Groningen registered seven efforts on target across 17 attempts. Groningen climb to sixth from 10th and visit Excelsior next, while Zwolle drop to 16th and host Cambuur.

Player of the Match: David van der Werff set the platform with two assists, added four key passes, and linked play smartly in the final third.

Stat of the Match: Zwolle produced one shot on target, a stark indicator of how little threat they carried.

Three Things We Learned: Van der Werff's supply line is humming, with two assists and four key passes highlighting his creative control. Zwolle slung in 23 crosses at 4.3% accuracy, which rarely troubled the home defence. Groningen rise to sixth with 11 points, while Zwolle slide to 16th and sit in the relegation play-off place.