PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Mario Diks
- Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | PSV | H | 1–7 | L |
| 17 Feb | Almere City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | NEC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
PEC Zwolle are 15th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax has kicked off!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Odysseus Velanas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 9.
- 12' A stunning finish from Kristian Hlynsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' PEC Zwolle are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 25' Goal! Chuba Akpom scores his 58 goal in 167 matches.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' A moment of madness from Thomas Lam on 38 minutes earns him a card. PEC Zwolle will be frustrated.
- 43' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' That is a card for AFC Ajax. Sivert Mannsverk will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Sivert Mannsverk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 83 appearances.
- 60' Younes Namli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 64' Anton Gaaei gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Mika Godts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' PEC Zwolle make a change. Anouar El Azzouzi trudges off to be replaced by Apostolos Vellios on 67 minutes.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Apostolos Vellios on 71.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Filip Krastev makes it 1-2.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Anselmo MacNulty on 77 minutes.
- 81' Silvano Vos is replacing Branco van den Boomen for the AFC Ajax side.
- 84' A goal from the England international Chuba Akpom! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-3!
- 87' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Anselmo MacNulty has done his job and it is now time for Lennart-Marten Czyborra to step up.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Silvano Vos.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 13
- 2
- 7
- 23
- 9
- 4
- 15
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
8
Silvester van der Water ↑ 67'
-
20
Lennart-Marten Czyborra ↑ 87'
- 40
- 25
- 17
-
14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 67'
-
50
Filip Krastev ↑ 67'
- 33
- 37
- 38
AFC Ajax Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Borna Sosa 81'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↓ Julian Rijkhoff 87'
- 40
- 21
- 8
- 2
- 33
- 4
- 38
-
39
Mika Godts ↓ Anton Gaaei 64'
- 16
Bench
- 22
-
25
Borna Sosa ↑ 81'
- 1
- 28
-
24
Silvano Vos ↑ 81'
- 11
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↑ 64'
- 47
-
19
Julian Rijkhoff ↑ 87'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| David Neres | 3 |
| Lasse Schone | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.51
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
30%
Draw or AFC Ajax
88%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
15.5%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 3
12.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 4
7.4%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 5
3.6%
1 – 0
2.2%
1 – 5
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% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.