AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Frank Jansen
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | NEC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | 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' KICK OFF: PEC Zwolle gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kenneth Taylor made 484 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PEC Zwolle backline.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 484 games and scored 825 goals.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The Serbia Dusan Tadic breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-0!
- 35' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Kenneth Paal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' AFC Ajax looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Julian Brandt scoring 1 goals.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Davy Klaassen does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 56' Daley Blind, a Netherlands defender, has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Mohammed Kudus has done his job and it is now time for Steven Berghuis to step up.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Devyne Rensch gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Youri Regeer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Rav van den Berg on, Gervane Kastaneer off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' The 28-year-old Edson Alvarez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Davy Klaassen gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 81' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Sebastien Haller is withdrawn and Brian Brobbey gets his opportunity.
- 82' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 82 minute. Kenneth Taylor leaves to be changed by Edson Alvarez.
- 87' Fresh legs for PEC Zwolle! Rico Strieder comes on to replace Kenneth Paal.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 3-0 PEC Zwolle. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 31
- 10
- 17
- 8
- 22
- 20
- 2
-
25
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Edson Alvarez 82'
-
44
Youri Regeer ↓ Devyne Rensch 67'
Bench
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 58'
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↑ 82'
- 27
- –
- 16
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 67'
-
18
Brian Brobbey ↑ 81'
- –
- 33
- –
- –
Coach
Erik ten Hag
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Pelle Clement ↓ Thomas Beelen 87'
- 7
- 1
-
5
Kenneth Paal ↓ Rico Strieder 87'
- 2
- 20
- 21
- 4
- 19
- 45
- 34
Bench
- 16
-
13
Rico Strieder ↑ 87'
- 30
- 40
- 23
- 31
- 9
-
33
Rav van den Berg ↑ 69'
- 22
- 32
-
36
Thomas Beelen ↑ 87'
Coach
Dick Schreuder
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
4 / 4
3.78
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 84% + Over 2.5 goals 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
94%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
16%
AFC Ajax or PEC Zwolle
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
5 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
6 – 0
5.1%
5 – 1
4.9%
1 – 1
3.4%
6 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -2 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +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
55%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.