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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
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 18.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

12
2
AFC Ajax 14 games · Avg 3.0 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
#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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josip Sutalo, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Anselmo MacNulty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Odysseus Velanas.
  • 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brian Brobbey makes it 1-0.
  • 37' A goal from the Netherlands international Brian Brobbey! He fires home on 37 to make it 2-0!
  • 42' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Borna Sosa is replaced by Kristian Hlynsson on 46 minute.
  • 48' A stunning finish from Brian Brobbey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steven Berghuis on 53 minutes.
  • 54' The referee calls foul for Anselmo MacNulty. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 59' Curacao international Ar'jany Martha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 60' GOAL! Lennart Thy scores on 60.
  • 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 70' PEC Zwolle are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 74' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 74 minute. Brian Brobbey leaves to be changed by Forbs.
  • 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 80' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Anton Gaaei comes on to replace Kenneth Taylor.
  • 81' It is a substitution in PEC Zwolle team. Ferdy Druijf is replaced by Apostolos Vellios on 81 minute.
  • 86' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Anselmo MacNulty departs to be replaced by Damian van der Haar.
  • 89' What a strike from Lennart Thy! The score is 3-2.
  • 90' PEC Zwolle receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • It finishes all square. AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle share the spoils 2-2.

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
Chuba Akpom 2
Lasse Schone 2
Sebastien Haller 2
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 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
3 / 4
3.78 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + AFC Ajax to win 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax77% Draw13% PEC Zwolle10%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 4.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 83%
17%
± 3.5 67%
33%
± 4.5 48%
52%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
23%
AFC Ajax or PEC Zwolle
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax67% Draw26% PEC Zwolle7%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–2 not predicted
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
7.4%
4 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
5 – 0
5.5%
5 – 1
5.4%
1 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
6 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push PEC Zwolle covers
-2.5 51% — 49%
-2 51% 19% 30%
-1.5 70% — 30%
-1 70% 15% 16%
-0.5 84% — 16%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 4% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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