PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 6 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 17.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | AZ | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | AFC Ajax | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | NEC | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 6 | 6 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 6 | 2 |
| 18 | ADO Den Haag | 6 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | PSV | A | 1–6 | L |
| 12 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | NAC Breda | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 19 |
| 17 | Conceded | 7 |
| -11 | GD | +12 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 17% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
33%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts). AFC Ajax are 4th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 2 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 G | |
| Julian Brandt | 2 G | |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at MAC3PARK Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Thijs Oosting, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Abdellah Ouazane on 33 minutes.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' PEC Zwolle 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.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Sheral Floranus. He receives a card.
- 60' Fresh legs for PEC Zwolle! Damian van der Haar comes on to replace Ibrahim Cissoko.
- 61' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Youri Regeer exits the field as Mika Godts enters on 61.
- 66' Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Marcos Leonardo Almeida is replacing Kasper Dolberg for the AFC Ajax side.
- 72' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Abdellah Ouazane has done his job and it is now time for Toluwalas Arokodare to step up.
- 75' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Thijs Oosting by Tijs Velthuis on 75 minute.
- 76' A goal from the Belgium international Jorthy Mokio! He fires home on 76 to make it 0-1!
- 81' 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.
- 85' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Tobias Sommer is replaced by Elias Sorensen.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Davy Klaassen.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Reiziger on 88.
- 89' Koen Kostons has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- PEC Zwolle will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 24
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Odysseus Velanas 85'
- 1
- 2
-
11
Dylan Mbayo ↓ Gabriel Reiziger 61'
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↓ Tijs Velthuis 75'
- 22
- 3
- 10
-
8
Tobias Sommer ↓ Elias Sorensen 85'
- 28
Bench
-
18
Odysseus Velanas ↑ 85'
-
9
Elias Sorensen ↑ 85'
-
5
Tijs Velthuis ↑ 75'
- 41
-
33
Damian van der Haar ↑ 60'
- 34
- 16
- 42
-
20
Gabriel Reiziger ↑ 61'
- 37
- 38
- 26
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 12
- 9
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Julian Brandt 61'
- 1
-
6
Youri Regeer ↓ Mika Godts 61'
- 15
- 2
-
10
Oscar Gloukh ↓ Jorthy Mokio 61'
- 30
- 68
Bench
- 5
- 26
- 17
-
8
Julian Brandt ↑ 61'
-
38
Marcos Leonardo Almeida ↑ 67'
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 73'
- 20
-
11
Mika Godts ↑ 61'
- 3
-
24
Jorthy Mokio ↑ 61'
- 7
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| David Neres | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Lasse Schone | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.47
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.01
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
25%
Draw or AFC Ajax
90%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
13.8%
0 – 4
10.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 3
6.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 5
6.2%
1 – 4
4.9%
1 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 6
3.2%
1 – 5
3%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| +1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +2 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| +2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.