Utrecht W vs PEC Zwolle W - Eredivisie Women

The Eredivisie Women returns to the home ground on September 13, 2026, where Utrecht W and PEC Zwolle W will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Mason Mount has been outstanding for Man Utd in pre-season but he could still face fierce competition for a place in Michael Carrick's side next season.

The standings add context to the occasion — Utrecht W occupying 10th, PEC Zwolle W perched in 7th — and the gap between them shapes the narrative. Utrecht W are mired in a difficult campaign, LLDLW over their last five and a paltry win rate of 0% painting a bleak picture. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, WLLLL in their last five reflecting a win rate of 25%. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. Their 3-0 win over Nice takes them up to second spot in the fledgling Ligue 1 table.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Utrecht W and PEC Zwolle W have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Schalke were third bottom for possession in winning the second tier, let alone facing Bayern.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Newcastle and Nottingham Forest were interested in the midfielder, and it remains to be seen whether he will be at the club after deadline day.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. On balance, PEC Zwolle W may just have enough to take all three points. A 1-2 away win would not be a shock. Whatever the outcome, the Eredivisie Women fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. The club are understood to favour a profile closer to Aurelien Tchouameni or a Premier League‑proven alternative rather than Manu Kone.