PEC Zwolle Women faced ADO Den Haag Women in the Eredivisie Regular Season on Saturday, 6 September 2026, and the visitors left with a 4:2 victory. Both sides come into this third round with nothing to show for their first two matches — two defeats each, zero points, and both sitting in the bottom half of the table. To be fair, the standings haven't really formed yet, and the table goes out of the window in these games. What matters is how they played each other, not where they might end up in months.
Zwolle started brighter in possession, holding 58 per cent of the ball and launching 111 attacks compared to Den Haag's 84. They had nine shots on target, but only half found the net. Den Haag were less prolific in volume but sharper in execution — 78 per cent shot accuracy, seven shots on target that produced four goals. And here's the thing, it isn't about who dominated the ball; it's about who made their moments count.
The statistics tell a story of efficiency over volume. Zwolle had six corners to Den Haag's three, more throw-ins, more free kicks — all signs of sustained pressure. But pressure without precision is just noise. Den Haag had fewer blocked shots, fewer offsides, and managed to keep their shape when it mattered most. By then, the visitors had already closed the game out.
Both teams picked up a yellow card, and there were no reds — so the match stayed competitive without descending into chaos. Zwolle's recent form includes losses to Ajax and PSV, while Den Haag have struggled against Twente and AZ. Neither side has found a rhythm yet, but this result at least gives both something to build on.
After three rounds, Zwolle remain ninth and Den Haag tenth, both with zero points from four matches combined. The gap between them is measured in goals scored and conceded rather than points. What changes is confidence — and tonight, Den Haag walked away with more of it.