Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(45) 17 Goals 29 (49)
(31) 18 Assists 26 (37)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.5)
28.1 Average Age 28.5
182.2 Average Height (cm) 182.1
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 1.2 (0.9)
(50%) 44% Aerial Duel Success 56% (52%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1.3) 1.2 Tackles pg 1 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Team News

PEC Zwolle
Sparta Rotterdam
  • New acquisitions Lennart Czyborra, Ferdy Druijf, Zico Buurmeester, Younes Namli and Thomas Lam are expected to start for PEC Zwolle on matchday one.
  • No fewer than eight players have joined Sparta Rotterdam this summer.
  • Among those new signings are Tijs Velthuis, Django Warmerdam, Pelle Clement and Saïd Bakari, all of whom should make Jeroen Rijsdijk's starting lineup this weekend.

Prediction

  • At the first time of asking PEC Zwolle are back in the Eredivisie after finishing second in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie last season. Lennart Thy finished as their leading marksman last season with 23 league goals. Thomas van den Belt contributed with 16 goals and eight assists.
  • PEC Zwolle also come into this weekend's game seeking to end a four-game Eredivisie streak.
  • Sparta Rotterdam ended in sixth, their highest Eredivisie finish since 1985/86, but lost manager Maurice Steijn as well as Younes Namli, Dirk Abels and Aaron Meijers, all of whom saw their contracts expire.
  • Vito van Crooij was Sparta's most valuable player with 14 goals and 12 assists in 38 appearances.
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