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PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
PEC Zwolle
1 – 4
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 8 Dec 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 6' Matthijs de Ligt
Y 25' Nicolas Tagliafico
Mike van Duinen 45' Y
Y 59' Dusan Tadic
Denis Genreau 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Richard Brondijk

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
11
PEC Zwolle 13 games · Avg 3.1 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-08 PEC Zwolle 1–4 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec AFC Ajax H 1–4 L
01 Dec VBV De Graafschap A 2–0 W
24 Nov ADO Den Haag H 2–3 L
09 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 2–3 L
04 Nov Fortuna Sittard A 0–3 L
27 Oct Heracles Almelo H 1–1 D
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec PEC Zwolle A 4–1 W
02 Dec ADO Den Haag H 5–1 W
27 Nov PAE AEK A 2–0 W
24 Nov NAC Breda A 3–0 W
11 Nov SBV Excelsior A 7–1 W
07 Nov Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 1–1 D

Season Stats

PEC Zwolle AFC Ajax
#11 Position #2
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

PEC Zwolle are 11th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax is underway.
  • 5' PEC Zwolle have won 257 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 6' The referee has no hesitation. Matthijs de Ligt is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 6.
  • 11' Serbia international Dusan Tadic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PEC Zwolle that had 232 games and scored 257 goals.
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kostas Lamprou, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 22' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 22.
  • 25' Nicolas Tagliafico picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 32' The Netherlands Frenkie de Jong breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 0-2!
  • 33' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Donny van de Beek has done his job and it is now time for Zakaria Labyad to step up.
  • 38' Younes Namli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 41' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 41 minute. Andre Onana leaves to be changed by Kostas Lamprou.
  • 44' Lasse Schone adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' PEC Zwolle receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 50' Mike van Duinen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van 't Schip will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 59' Dusan Tadic is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
  • 62' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Clint Leemans is withdrawn and Denis Genreau gets his opportunity.
  • 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 68' PEC Zwolle receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
  • 69' Lasse Schone is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 73' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Sepp van den Berg has done his job and it is now time for Stanley Elbers to step up.
  • 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Maximilian Wober. He replaces Lasse Schone on 79 minute.
  • 84' PEC Zwolle are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 89' GOAL! Dusan Tadic scores on 89.
  • It finishes all square. PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax share the spoils 1-4.

Lineups

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.53 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 65% + AFC Ajax to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle15% Draw24% AFC Ajax61%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
39%
Draw or AFC Ajax
85%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PEC Zwolle8% Draw46% AFC Ajax46%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.6%
0 – 2
15.3%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
9.7%
0 – 3
9.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle

Handicap PEC Zwolle covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 7% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 32% — 68%
+1 32% 26% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 21% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
59% ✗

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