AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 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 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 14 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 20 |
| +12 | GD | -14 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 57% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Ajax launch into their encounter with PEC Zwolle.
- 5' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' The Netherlands Klaas-Jan Huntelaar breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Quincy Promes makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' Ryan Gravenberch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 31' Dusan Tadic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 110 goals in his last 484 appearances.
- 35' A goal from the Brazil international Antony! He fires home on 35 to make it 3-0!
- 40' Immanuel Pherai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eliano Reijnders suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Davy Klaassen is replaced by Edson Alvarez on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. PEC Zwolle seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Nicolas Tagliafico has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' It is a substitution in PEC Zwolle team. Rico Strieder is replaced by Pelle Clement on 62 minute.
- 63' Kenneth Taylor gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Perr Schuurs and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' 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.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' Clint Leemans is replacing Mustafa Saymak for the PEC Zwolle side.
- 75' The crowd applauds Antony as he leaves the pitch. Victor Jensen steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PEC Zwolle that had 237 games and scored 264 goals.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Devyne Rensch comes on to replace Nicolas Tagliafico.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| David Neres | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Lasse Schone | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.13
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + AFC Ajax to win 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
92%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
19%
AFC Ajax or PEC Zwolle
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.1%
4 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
7.4%
4 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
7%
5 – 1
5.9%
2 – 1
5.3%
6 – 0
5.1%
6 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
3.4%
7 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -2 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.