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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 1 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. PEC Zwolle kicks off things out of here…
- 5' PEC Zwolle come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar makes it 1-0.
- 11' A stunning finish from Quincy Promes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Antony doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Edson Alvarez is replacing Davy Klaassen for the AFC Ajax side.
- 51' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' 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.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past PEC Zwolle's compact .
- 62' PEC Zwolle make a change. Rico Strieder trudges off to be replaced by Pelle Clement on 62 minutes.
- 63' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Perr Schuurs exits the field as Kenneth Taylor enters on 63.
- 68' PEC Zwolle have won 257 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' It is a substitution in PEC Zwolle team. Mustafa Saymak is replaced by Clint Leemans on 74 minute.
- 75' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Antony has done his job and it is now time for Victor Jensen to step up.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The 23-year-old Devyne Rensch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' AFC Ajax make a change. Nicolas Tagliafico trudges off to be replaced by Devyne Rensch on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| David Neres | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Lasse Schone | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.94
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
92%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
23%
AFC Ajax or PEC Zwolle
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.7%
3 – 0
13%
1 – 0
9.5%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
5.6%
1 – 1
5.3%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
3.1%
6 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.