PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at MAC³PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Sam Droge
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | FC Emmen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | BSC Young Boys | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | PSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | 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' In just a few seconds MAC³PARK Stadion will turn into a battlefield for PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bert Konterman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' 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.
- 25' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' What composure from David Neres! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 33' Devyne Rensch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 38' What a strike from Nicolas Tagliafico! The score is 0-2.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. PEC Zwolle is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Devyne Rensch exits the field as Sean Klaiber enters on 46.
- 51' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 62' Dean Huiberts is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 64' Slobodan Tedic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Buitink on 64 minute.
- 68' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Nicolas Tagliafico has done his job and it is now time for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp to step up.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Mohammed Kudus. He replaces Davy Klaassen on 74 minute.
- 79' PEC Zwolle are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Antony gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Dusan Tadic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebastien Haller on 90.
- AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↓ Slobodan Tedic 64'
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 7
-
14
Benson Manuel ↓ Mike van Duinen 74'
- 23
- 1
- 15
-
30
Dean Huiberts ↓ Pelle Clement 74'
- 6
Bench
-
22
Pelle Clement ↑ 74'
- 11
-
9
Mike van Duinen ↑ 74'
- 40
- 20
- 4
- 8
- 16
- 17
-
27
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 64'
-
25
Immanuel Pherai ↑ 64'
- 33
Coach
Bert Konterman
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Mohammed Kudus 74'
- 1
- 31
-
10
Dusan Tadic C ↓ Antony 80'
-
7
David Neres ↓ Oussama Idrissi 46'
- 3
- 8
- 22
- 4
- 21
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Oussama Idrissi 46'
Bench
-
9
Oussama Idrissi ↑ 46'
-
39
Antony ↑ 80'
-
5
Sean Klaiber ↑ 46'
- 19
-
18
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 68'
- 33
- 16
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 74'
- 30
- 41
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| David Neres | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.87
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.45
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
35%
Draw or AFC Ajax
85%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 3
8.6%
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 4
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 1
3.3%
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 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.