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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
8 games this season 🟨 4.1/game ⚽ 16.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

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
#3 Position #13
25 Points 12
12 Played 12
7 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 6
32 Scored 13
15 Conceded 24
+17 GD -11
2.08 PPG 1.00
58% Win % 25%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
17% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season

AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PEC Zwolle
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/5
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AFC Ajax
Toluwalas Arokodare 7 G 1 A
Julian Brandt 6 G 2 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G 1 A
Jorthy Mokio 3 G 1 A
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
PEC Zwolle
Koen Kostons 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AFC Ajax and PEC Zwolle is underway.
  • 5' Netherlands international Sam Kersten has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Jasper Schendelaar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' AFC Ajax looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Julian Brandt scoring 1 goals.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ar'jany Martha, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Odysseus Velanas.
  • 35' Brian Brobbey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
  • 37' Brian Brobbey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
  • 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AFC Ajax winning 100% of all matches.
  • 46' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Borna Sosa exits the field as Kristian Hlynsson enters on 46.
  • 48' What a strike from Brian Brobbey! The score is 3-0.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Steven Berghuis.
  • 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anselmo MacNulty.
  • 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 60' What a moment for Lennart Thy! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kenneth Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
  • 70' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
  • 74' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Forbs is hanging Brian Brobbey on the field on 74 minute.
  • 79' PEC Zwolle come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 80' Anton Gaaei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenneth Taylor on 80 minute.
  • 81' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Ferdy Druijf is withdrawn and Apostolos Vellios gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Another change for PEC Zwolle made on 86 minute. Anselmo MacNulty leaves to be changed by Damian van der Haar.
  • 89' Goal! Lennart Thy scores his 47 goal in 244 matches.
  • 90' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a Yellow card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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
Brian Brobbey 3
David Neres 3
Quincy Promes 3
Dusan Tadic 3
Sebastien Haller 2
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2
Davy Klaassen 2
Lennart Thy 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
2.77 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + AFC Ajax to win 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax69% Draw18% PEC Zwolle13%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
87%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
31%
AFC Ajax or PEC Zwolle
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax54% Draw34% PEC Zwolle12%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push PEC Zwolle covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 20% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 20% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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