Thursday , 2 July 2026

AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
AFC Ajax
2 – 2
Full Time
PEC Zwolle
Sun 17 Dec 2023 · 15:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Brian Brobbey 35' 1–0
Brian Brobbey 48' 2–0
2–1 60' Lennart Thy
2–2 89' Lennart Thy
Y 30' Odysseus Velanas
Steven Berghuis 53' Y
Y 54' Anselmo MacNulty
Y 90' Apostolos Vellios

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
  • Assistant 2 Patrick Inia

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

11
2
AFC Ajax 13 games · Avg 3.1 goals PEC Zwolle
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-17 AFC Ajax 2–2 PEC Zwolle 2022-04-30 AFC Ajax 3–0 PEC Zwolle 2021-09-11 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax 2021-03-14 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax 2020-12-12 AFC Ajax 4–0 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec PEC Zwolle H 2–2 D
14 Dec PAE AEK H 3–1 W
09 Dec Sparta Rotterdam H 2–1 W
06 Dec RKC Waalwijk A 3–2 W
03 Dec NEC A 2–1 W
30 Nov Olympique de Marseille A 3–4 L
PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec AFC Ajax A 2–2 D
09 Dec NEC H 1–3 L
02 Dec FC Volendam A 5–0 W
25 Nov RKC Waalwijk H 1–2 L
12 Nov PSV A 0–4 L
05 Nov Fortuna Sittard H 2–0 W

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)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). PEC Zwolle are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 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 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Odysseus Velanas on 30 minutes.
  • 35' GOAL! Brian Brobbey scores on 35. Assisted by Devyne Rensch
  • 37' Magnificent from Brian Brobbey! That is 60 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 42' The travelling PEC Zwolle supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Kristian Hlynsson on, Borna Sosa off on 46 minutes.
  • 48' Brian Brobbey makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 53' Poor challenge from Steven Berghuis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anselmo MacNulty on 54.
  • 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 60' GOAL! Lennart Thy scores on 60.
  • 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 70' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 74' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Brian Brobbey by Forbs on 74 minute.
  • 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chuba Akpom is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 80' Anton Gaaei is replacing Kenneth Taylor for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 81' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Ferdy Druijf exits the field as Apostolos Vellios enters on 81.
  • 86' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Anselmo MacNulty has done his job and it is now time for Damian van der Haar to step up.
  • 89' The Germany Lennart Thy breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 3-2!
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Apostolos Vellios is booked for PEC Zwolle — Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

PEC Zwolle Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
David Neres 3
Quincy Promes 3
Dusan Tadic 3
Brian Brobbey 3
Lennart Thy 2
Chuba Akpom 2
Lasse Schone 2
Sebastien Haller 2

Head to Head

2023-12-17 AFC Ajax 2–2 PEC Zwolle 2022-04-30 AFC Ajax 3–0 PEC Zwolle 2021-09-11 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax 2021-03-14 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax 2020-12-12 AFC Ajax 4–0 PEC Zwolle

AFC Ajax Form

2023-12-17 AFC Ajax 2–2 PEC Zwolle D 2023-12-14 AFC Ajax 3–1 PAE AEK W 2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2023-12-03 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2023-11-30 Olympique de Marseille 4–3 AFC Ajax L

PEC Zwolle Form

2023-12-17 AFC Ajax 2–2 PEC Zwolle D 2023-12-09 PEC Zwolle 1–3 NEC L 2023-12-02 FC Volendam 0–5 PEC Zwolle W 2023-11-25 PEC Zwolle 1–2 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-11-12 PSV 4–0 PEC Zwolle L 2023-11-05 PEC Zwolle 2–0 Fortuna Sittard W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.19 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax50% Draw30% PEC Zwolle20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
80%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
50%
AFC Ajax or PEC Zwolle
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax30% Draw56% PEC Zwolle14%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push PEC Zwolle covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 25% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.