PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at MACВіPARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Joey Kooij
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | PSV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 32 |
| 24 | Conceded | 15 |
| -11 | GD | +17 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. PEC Zwolle host AFC Ajax — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 6' Against the run of play, Quincy Promes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Gustavo Hamer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Quincy Promes makes it 0-2.
- 16' Hakim Ziyech is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 20' David Neres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Lisandro Martinez makes way for Edson Alvarez at the 28 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 33' 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.
- 35' A stunning finish from Gustavo Hamer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Argentina international Lisandro Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' With 1 assists to his name this season, Joel Veltman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PEC Zwolle.
- 55' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Reza Ghoochannejhad by Dennis Johnsen on 55 minute.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mustafa Saymak.
- 62' Mustafa Saymak adds to his 0 season tally! PEC Zwolle lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pelle Clement.
- 63' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Edson Alvarez exits the field as Ryan Gravenberch enters on 63.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Donny van de Beek. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' The whistle greets Mustafa Saymak as he departs to be replaced by Rick Dekker.
- 72' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Donny van de Beek is replaced by Razvan Marin on 72 minute.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vito van Crooij, as he is very good at scoring at MACВіPARK Stadion with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 79' The crowd applauds Pelle Clement as he leaves the pitch. Lennart Thy steps in for PEC Zwolle.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. PEC Zwolle must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' David Neres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Pelle Clement C ↓ Lennart Thy 79'
- 3
- 7
- 29
- 5
- 38
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 31
-
6
Mustafa Saymak ↓ Rick Dekker 70'
Bench
- 11
- 20
-
17
Dennis Johnsen ↑ 55'
- 40
-
19
Rick Dekker ↑ 70'
- 47
-
10
Lennart Thy ↑ 79'
- 15
- 34
- 30
- 26
Coach
John Stegeman
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 12
- 6
- 7
- 17
- 11
- 21
Bench
- 19
- 9
- 2
- 29
- 15
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↑ 28'
- 1
- 35
-
18
Razvan Marin ↑ 72'
- 23
- 28
Coach
Erik ten Hag
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
4 / 4
1.12
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.94
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + AFC Ajax to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
34%
Draw or AFC Ajax
84%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 4
5.8%
0 – 4
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 5
3.5%
2 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

