PEC Zwolle v NAC Breda: safety push meets survival fight | OneFootball

PEC Zwolle host NAC Breda in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 21 March 2026 in Zwolle, with the hosts looking to pull further clear of danger and the visitors chasing vital survival points.

PEC Zwolle have had the better of recent head to heads and arrive 13th, while NAC Breda sit 17th in the relegation places. The stakes are clear on both sides of the table.

Zwolle are unbeaten in four draws, sharing points with Groningen, Sparta Rotterdam, Ajax and Utrecht after a loss at Heerenveen. NAC Breda's momentum has swung from back to back wins over Heracles and Volendam to a 3-3 against Feyenoord and a heavy 6-0 defeat at Go Ahead Eagles.

PEC Zwolle list a lengthy injury slate, including Ryan Thomas, Sherel Floranus, Jamiro Alvarenga, Jasper Schendelaar, Shola Shoretire, Samir Lagsir, Tristan Gooijer, Damian van der Haar and David Voute. NAC Breda are without suspended defender Leo Greiml and injured forward Moussa Soumano.

Season trends point to contrasting routes. Zwolle have scored 36 and conceded 52, and may lean on top scorer Koen Kostons, who has 11 league goals and six assists, with Kaj de Rooij also supplying five assists. NAC Breda's wide play could be a factor. They have delivered 386 open play crosses at 19.95% accuracy and won 501 aerial duels, which may test a home defence that has shipped regularly.

A home win would move PEC Zwolle to 33 points and strengthen their cushion above the drop zone. Three points for NAC Breda would take them to 26 and keep their bid to escape the relegation places alive, closing in on the play-off spot.