TIPS - PEC Zwolle VS FC Twente Enschede

[(PEC Zwolle) Strength]:
1. PEC Zwolle finished 10th in the Eredivisie last season. The team clearly hope to achieve better results and improve their ranking in the new season. Playing at home in the first game, PEC Zwolle are eager to get off to a good start and lay a solid foundation for the new season.
2. PEC Zwolle have made some signings in the summer transfer window, with goalkeeper Tom de Graaff, midfielder Thijs Oosting, and forward Koen Kostons joining the team one after another.
3. PEC Zwolle lost 0-5 at home to Rayo Vallecano in their last friendly match, but they have won two of their last three home games, and their overall home performance is acceptable.

[(PEC Zwolle) Weakness]:
1. PEC Zwolle midfielder Odysseus Velanas and goalkeeper Jasper Schendelaar will both miss the first round of the new season's Eredivisie due to injuries.
2. PEC Zwolle recorded 10 wins, 11 draws and 13 losses in 34 rounds of the Eredivisie last season, ultimately ranking 10th in the league table. They narrowly missed out on the UEFA Conference League qualification playoffs by just two points, with mediocre performance.
3. PEC Zwolle have suffered two consecutive defeats in friendly matches recently and are in poor form. In their last friendly match, they lost 0-1 to Portsmouth F.C.
4. PEC Zwolle have scored only 4 goals and conceded 8 ones in their last 5 matches. The team's recent performance in both attack and defense has been unbalanced.
5. PEC Zwolle lost all of their last 3 games in AH.

[(FC Twente Enschede) Strength]:
1. FC Twente Enschede have held a clear advantage over PEC Zwolle in past record and have remained unbeaten in the last six meetings. This psychological advantage will further bolster their confidence to win this match and maintain their dominant hold over PEC Zwolle.
2. FC Twente Enschede also signed new players in the summer transfer window, such as defenders Robin Propper and Stav Lemkin, midfielders Ramiz Zerrouki, Thomas van den Belt and Kristian Hlynsson.
3. FC Twente Enschede achieved 15 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses in 34 rounds of the Eredivisie last season, ultimately ranking 6th in the league table, with a decent performance.
4. Although FC Twente Enschede lost 0-1 to Udinese Calcio in their last friendly match, the team have achieved 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 6 games, and their overall performance is acceptable.
5. In the last six encounters between the two sides, FC Twente Enschede have achieved four wins and two draws, holding a significant advantage in the head-to-head record.
6. The AH line is -0.5 for the away side, which is in favor of FC Twente Enschede.

[(FC Twente Enschede) Weakness]:
1. FC Twente Enschede goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall will be unable to participate in the first round of the new season's league due to injury.
2. FC Twente Enschede have only managed one draw and one loss in their last two away friendly matches, with an average away performance. In their last away game, they lost 1-2 to FC Porto.
3. FC Twente Enschede have conceded 11 goals in their last 10 matches, and the team's recent defensive performance has been poor.

[Tips]:
PEC Zwolle have suffered two consecutive defeats in friendly matches recently and are poor in form.

On the other hand, FC Twente Enschede have achieved 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 6 games, with an overall performance that is acceptable.

In the last six encounters between the two sides, FC Twente Enschede have achieved four wins and two draws, holding a significant advantage in the head-to-head record.

FC Twente Enschede are stronger and in better form recently, and have held an advantage in past record.

To sum up, FC Twente Enschede are expected to secure all three points away from home in this match and get off to a winning start in the Eredivisie.

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