AZ vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Edgar Bijl
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | LASK Linz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Feb | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| AZ | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 23 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 13 |
| 16 | Conceded | 24 |
| +8 | GD | -11 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
AZ are 5th (23 pts). PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ 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)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AFAS Stadion!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arne Slot will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' 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.
- 17' Poor challenge from Calvin Stengs. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 38' Clint Leemans doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Dean Huiberts argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' A change in the PEC Zwolle ranks — Clint Leemans exits the field as Eliano Reijnders enters on 58.
- 59' Mustafa Saymak gets the nod from PEC Zwolle. He replaces Reza Ghoochannejhad and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Tijjani Reijnders. He replaces Albert Gudmundsson on 63 minute.
- 68' What an equalizer from Myron Boadu!
- 69' Another change for AZ made on 69 minute. Pantelis Hatzidiakos leaves to be changed by Ferdy Druijf.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Bram van Polen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a Yellow card on 74.
- 76' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Dean Huiberts departs to be replaced by Yuta Nakayama.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and PEC Zwolle are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' The referee calls foul for Thomas Lam. He receives a Red card.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuta Nakayama.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 9
- 22
- 10
Bench
- 29
-
24
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 63'
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 69'
- 21
- 16
- 26
- 27
- 17
- 18
- 55
Coach
Arne Slot
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Jesper Drost ↓ Immanuel Pherai 76'
- 3
- 10
- 9
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 31
- 15
-
30
Dean Huiberts ↓ Yuta Nakayama 76'
Bench
- 40
- 20
-
4
Yuta Nakayama ↑ 76'
-
23
Eliano Reijnders ↑ 58'
- 17
- 36
- 16
- 32
-
6
Mustafa Saymak ↑ 59'
-
25
Immanuel Pherai ↑ 76'
Coach
John Stegeman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 3 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Mees De Wit | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sadiq | 2 |
| Guus Til | 1 |
| Daishawn Redan | 1 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.06
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
86%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
35%
AZ or PEC Zwolle
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 24% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.