SC Heerenveen - PEC Zwolle
SC Heerenveen and PEC Zwolle search for consistency in Eredivisie clash
Can SC Heerenveen maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they host PEC Zwolle at the Abe Lenstra Stadion on 22 August 2026? The hosts enter this matchday 3 fixture following a resilient 2-2 draw against Ajax, which built on their opening win over FC Twente. The expected XI, anchored by goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer and midfielders Dirk Proper and Marcus Linday, will look to control the tempo from the middle of the park. With Dylan Vente leading the line, the home side aims to exploit a visiting defence that has struggled to find its rhythm during the opening weeks of the campaign.
PEC Zwolle arrive looking to arrest a difficult run of form after consecutive defeats to Ajax and FC Twente. Jasper Schendelaar faces a busy evening in goal, while the attacking trio of Koen Kostons, Elias Soerensen, and Dylan Mbayo must find a clinical edge to challenge their hosts. In their most recent Eredivisie meeting on 15 February 2026, SC Heerenveen secured a 4-2 victory, highlighting the defensive vulnerabilities that the visitors will be desperate to rectify here. Both sides will be focused on securing three points to establish early momentum in the league table.
