AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Roy de Nas
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | NAC Breda | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | VBV De Graafschap | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts). PEC Zwolle are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome PEC Zwolle for this crunch clash at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- 5' PEC Zwolle is showing some good football. However, PEC Zwolle are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Diederik Boer gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Mickey van der Hart and will look to change the dynamic.
- 23' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PEC Zwolle's shape.
- 25' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' David Neres needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Brilliant from the ! Dusan Tadic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 32.
- 37' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Mike van Duinen is replaced by Stanley Elbers.
- 69' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Zakaria Labyad has done his job and it is now time for Joel Veltman to step up.
- 74' Mike van Duinen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' Vito van Crooy adds to his 0 season tally! PEC Zwolle lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 83' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Noa Lang on, Lasse Schone off on 83 minutes.
- 85' What a strike from Daley Blind! The score is 2-1.
- 86' Dusan Tadic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 89' PEC Zwolle make a change. Gustavo Hamer trudges off to be replaced by Lennart Thy on 89 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Vito van Crooy argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for PEC Zwolle.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Noa Lang 83'
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↓ Joel Veltman 69'
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 25
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 26
-
3
Joel Veltman ↑ 69'
- 2
- 8
- 21
-
37
Noa Lang ↑ 83'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 69'
- 38
- 28
- 16
Coach
Erik ten Hag
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 7
- 9
- 29
- 5
- 16
- 20
- 21
-
6
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Lennart Thy 89'
- 14
Bench
- 23
- 8
-
25
Stanley Elbers ↑ 68'
-
1
Diederik Boer ↑ 18'
- 2
- 33
- 19
- 34
- 4
-
10
Lennart Thy ↑ 89'
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| David Neres | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Lasse Schone | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.72
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
93%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
22%
AFC Ajax or PEC Zwolle
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16%
3 – 0
14%
1 – 0
12%
4 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.2%
6 – 0
2.4%
5 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.