The match was played in the Abe Lenstra Stadion, with PEC Zwolle's trainer, Henry van der Vegt, deciding not to change the starting lineup despite their 3-1 loss to FC Twente in the previous week. In contrast, Heerenveen's trainer, Robin Veldman, made a change by giving Maxence Rivera preference over Luca Oyen. However, this decision did not yield the desired results, as Heerenveen struggled to find the back of the net, with Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, and Sam Kersten all failing to score from distance. (Voetbalzone)
PEC Zwolle's breakthrough came in the second half, with Dylan Mbayo providing the assist for Nick Viergever's opening goal. Ten minutes later, Koen Kostons scored the 0-2, with Mbayo again providing the assist. Heerenveen had a few chances to get back into the game, but ultimately suffered their first loss of the season.
The match ended with PEC Zwolle securing a 0-2 victory, marking a significant turnaround for the team.