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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 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

2
12
PEC Zwolle 14 games · Avg 3.0 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
#16 Position #5
4 Points 14
7 Played 7
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 1
6 Scored 21
20 Conceded 9
-14 GD +12
0.57 PPG 2.00
14% Win % 57%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. PEC Zwolle get us underway at .
  • 5' PEC Zwolle currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 6' The referee calls foul for Matthijs de Ligt. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 11' Zakaria Labyad is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PEC Zwolle needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 22' Magnificent from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! That is 50 goals in 484 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 25' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Nicolas Tagliafico gets a Yellow card.
  • 30' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Frenkie de Jong makes it 0-2.
  • 33' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Donny van de Beek departs to be replaced by Zakaria Labyad.
  • 38' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' The supporters are chanting for Kostas Lamprou. He replaces Andre Onana on 41 minute.
  • 44' Lasse Schone does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Mike van Duinen is booked for PEC Zwolle — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 59' A moment of madness from Dusan Tadic on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • 62' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Clint Leemans by Denis Genreau on 62 minute.
  • 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 68' Poor challenge from Denis Genreau. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 69' Lasse Schone does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 73' Stanley Elbers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sepp van den Berg on 73 minute.
  • 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 79' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Lasse Schone by Maximilian Wober on 79 minute.
  • 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 89' Dusan Tadic doubles the advantage! 0-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
4 / 4
0.87 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.99 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + AFC Ajax to win 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle11% Draw13% AFC Ajax76%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 4.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
25%
Draw or AFC Ajax
89%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle6% Draw24% AFC Ajax70%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 3
8.7%
0 – 4
8.4%
1 – 3
7.3%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 5
6.6%
1 – 5
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 6
4.5%
1 – 6
3.9%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 1
3.3%

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% 3% 96%
-0.5 4% — 96%
+0.5 12% — 88%
+1 12% 13% 74%
+1.5 26% — 74%
+2 26% 18% 56%
+2.5 44% — 56%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
3% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
43% ✓

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