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PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
PEC Zwolle
0 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 11 Sep 2021 · 16:45 UTC MAC3PARK Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Antony
Daishawn Redan 49' Y
Y 51' Ryan Gravenberch
Y 78' Noussair Mazraoui

Overview

Match Preview

PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Thomas Krijt
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 goals/game

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
2021-09-11 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax 2021-03-14 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax 2020-12-12 AFC Ajax 4–0 PEC Zwolle 2019-11-01 PEC Zwolle 2–4 AFC Ajax 2019-03-13 AFC Ajax 2–1 PEC Zwolle

Recent Form

PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
28 Aug Willem II Tilburg A 0–1 L
20 Aug NEC A 0–2 L
15 Aug SBV Vitesse H 0–1 L
16 May FC Groningen H 1–0 W
13 May PSV A 2–4 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep PEC Zwolle A 2–0 W
29 Aug SBV Vitesse H 5–0 W
22 Aug FC Twente '65 A 1–1 D
14 Aug NEC H 5–0 W
16 May SBV Vitesse A 3–1 W
13 May VVV Venlo H 3–1 W

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' And we are off! PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Sam Kersten is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
  • 10' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Bram van Polen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mohammed Daramy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PEC Zwolle.
  • 26' Controversy at the stadium! Antony argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 29' Against the run of play, Sebastien Haller has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 34' PEC Zwolle are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Antony has done his job and it is now time for David Neres to step up.
  • 49' Daishawn Redan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 61' PEC Zwolle are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 67' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Sebastien Haller! He fires home on 67 to make it 0-2!
  • 68' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Daishawn Redan is withdrawn and Chardi Landu gets his opportunity.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Slobodan Tedic as he leaves the pitch. Gervane Kastaneer steps in for PEC Zwolle.
  • 74' Kostas Lamprou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Noussair Mazraoui on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • 82' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Steven Berghuis is withdrawn and Mohammed Daramy gets his opportunity.
  • 87' PEC Zwolle currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

PEC Zwolle Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Art Langeler

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brian Brobbey 3
David Neres 3
Quincy Promes 3
Dusan Tadic 3
Lasse Schone 2
Sebastien Haller 2
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2
Davy Klaassen 2

Head to Head

2021-09-11 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax 2021-03-14 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax 2020-12-12 AFC Ajax 4–0 PEC Zwolle 2019-11-01 PEC Zwolle 2–4 AFC Ajax 2019-03-13 AFC Ajax 2–1 PEC Zwolle

PEC Zwolle Form

2021-09-11 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-08-28 Willem II Tilburg 1–0 PEC Zwolle L 2021-08-20 NEC 2–0 PEC Zwolle L 2021-08-15 PEC Zwolle 0–1 SBV Vitesse L 2021-05-16 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Groningen W 2021-05-13 PSV 4–2 PEC Zwolle L

AFC Ajax Form

2021-09-11 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-08-29 AFC Ajax 5–0 SBV Vitesse W 2021-08-22 FC Twente '65 1–1 AFC Ajax D 2021-08-14 AFC Ajax 5–0 NEC W 2021-05-16 SBV Vitesse 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2021-05-13 AFC Ajax 3–1 VVV Venlo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.58 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.22 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle9% Draw14% AFC Ajax77%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
23%
Draw or AFC Ajax
91%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle5% Draw29% AFC Ajax66%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 3
12.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 4
9.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 5
6.3%
1 – 4
5.7%
1 – 1
4.7%
1 – 5
3.8%
0 – 6
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%

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 14% — 86%
+1 14% 17% 69%
+1.5 31% — 69%
+2 31% 21% 48%
+2.5 52% — 48%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
56% ✓

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