AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 5 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 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 9th (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
PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Johan Cruijff Arena will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle.
- 5' PEC Zwolle is showing some good football. However, PEC Zwolle are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anselmo MacNulty, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Odysseus Velanas.
- 35' A stunning finish from Brian Brobbey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Brian Brobbey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' AFC Ajax make a change. Borna Sosa trudges off to be replaced by Kristian Hlynsson on 46 minutes.
- 48' Brian Brobbey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 53' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Steven Berghuis gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Anselmo MacNulty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' PEC Zwolle come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Magnificent from Lennart Thy! That is 47 goals in 232 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' 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.
- 74' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Brian Brobbey has done his job and it is now time for Forbs to step up.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anton Gaaei is hanging Kenneth Taylor on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Apostolos Vellios is hanging Ferdy Druijf on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Anselmo MacNulty exits the field as Damian van der Haar enters on 86.
- 89' Magnificent from Lennart Thy! That is 47 goals in 232 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Apostolos Vellios.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
25
Borna Sosa ↓ Kristian Hlynsson 46'
- 10
- 40
- 37
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Anton Gaaei 80'
- 2
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Carlos Forbs 74'
- 33
- 4
- 42
Bench
- 1
- 18
- 30
- 19
- 17
- 49
-
38
Kristian Hlynsson ↑ 46'
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↑ 74'
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↑ 80'
- 47
- 53
Coach
John van 't Schip
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 18
- 13
- 2
- 7
- 9
- 4
- 28
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 40
- 25
- 17
-
14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 81'
- 23
- 8
- 3
- 19
- 6
-
33
Damian van der Haar ↑ 86'
-
16
Divaio Bobson ↑ 86'
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| David Neres | 3 |
| Lasse Schone | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.85
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
26%
AFC Ajax or PEC Zwolle
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
4 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +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
50%
✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.