AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | FC Emmen | A | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | FC Midtjylland | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | VVV Venlo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). PEC Zwolle are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Ajax launch into their encounter with PEC Zwolle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Goal! Quincy Promes scores his 75 goal in 418 matches.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' The travelling PEC Zwolle supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' GOAL! Antony scores on 35. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch
- 40' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' PEC Zwolle 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.
- 46' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Edson Alvarez on, Davy Klaassen off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Pelle Clement on, Rico Strieder off on 62 minutes.
- 63' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Perr Schuurs departs to be replaced by Kenneth Taylor.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PEC Zwolle that had 232 games and scored 257 goals.
- 74' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Mustafa Saymak exits the field as Clint Leemans enters on 74.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Victor Jensen. He replaces Antony on 75 minute.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Yuta Nakayama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' The whistle greets Nicolas Tagliafico as he departs to be replaced by Devyne Rensch.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 4-0 PEC Zwolle. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Edson Alvarez 46'
-
39
Antony ↓ Victor Jensen 75'
- 5
- 31
- 10
- 24
- 9
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Lisandro Martinez 75'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↓ Kenneth Taylor 63'
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 33
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↑ 46'
-
21
Lisandro Martinez ↑ 75'
-
25
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 63'
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 88'
-
26
Victor Jensen ↑ 75'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
13
Rico Strieder ↓ Pelle Clement 62'
- 11
- 9
- 5
- 4
- 23
- 31
- 15
-
30
Dean Huiberts ↓ Bram van Polen 46'
- 6
Bench
-
22
Pelle Clement ↑ 62'
-
10
Clint Leemans ↑ 74'
- 40
-
2
Bram van Polen ↑ 46'
- 20
- 8
- 36
- 16
-
25
Immanuel Pherai ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
John Stegeman
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 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 67% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
87%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
39%
AFC Ajax or PEC Zwolle
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.7%
0 – 0
14.9%
2 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 28% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.