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PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
PEC Zwolle
1 – 3
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 31 Mar 2024 · 10:15 UTC MAC3PARK Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 12' Kristian Hlynsson
0–2 25' Chuba Akpom
Filip Krastev 73' 1–2
1–3 84' Chuba Akpom
Odysseus Velanas 9' Y
Thomas Lam 38' Y
Y 50' Sivert Mannsverk
Apostolos Vellios 71' Y
Anselmo MacNulty 77' Y
Y 89' Silvano Vos

Overview

Match Preview

PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Assistant 1 Mario Diks
  • Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 20.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 6 16
2 PSV 5 13
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5 11
4 SBV Excelsior 5 10
5 FC Twente '65 5 10
6 Fortuna Sittard 5 10
7 Go Ahead Eagles 5 8
8 AFC Ajax 4 7
9 NEC 5 7
10 FC Groningen 5 7
11 Sparta Rotterdam 5 5
12 SC Heerenveen 5 5
13 PEC Zwolle 5 4
14 Telstar 1963 5 4
15 FC Utrecht 5 2
16 Willem II Tilburg 5 2
17 ADO Den Haag 5 1
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 5 1

Head-to-Head

2
12
PEC Zwolle 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-31 PEC Zwolle 1–3 AFC Ajax 2023-12-17 AFC Ajax 2–2 PEC Zwolle 2022-04-30 AFC Ajax 3–0 PEC Zwolle 2021-09-11 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax 2021-03-14 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#13 Position #8
4 Points 7
5 Played 4
1 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
6 Scored 9
10 Conceded 5
-4 GD +4
0.80 PPG 1.75
20% Win % 50%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
50% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

PEC Zwolle are 13th (4 pts). AFC Ajax are 8th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

PEC Zwolle
Koen Kostons 3 G
AFC Ajax
Toluwalas Arokodare 2 G 1 A
Julian Brandt 1 G
Jorthy Mokio 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax has kicked off!
  • 5' Borna Sosa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 9' Odysseus Velanas picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 12' Kristian Hlynsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
  • 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
  • 22' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' What a strike from Chuba Akpom! The score is 0-2.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Thomas Lam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Lam on 38.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 50' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sivert Mannsverk on 50 minutes.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Mika Godts is replaced by Anton Gaaei.
  • 67' Apostolos Vellios is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anouar El Azzouzi at the 67 minute mark.
  • 71' It’s gonna be a card for Apostolos Vellios.
  • 73' Filip Krastev is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 77' Poor challenge from Anselmo MacNulty. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 81' Silvano Vos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Branco van den Boomen at the 81 minute mark.
  • 84' What composure from Chuba Akpom! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 87' The whistle greets Anselmo MacNulty as he departs to be replaced by Lennart-Marten Czyborra.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Silvano Vos on 89 minutes earns him a card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

PEC Zwolle Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

AFC Ajax Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-03-31 PEC Zwolle 1–3 AFC Ajax 2023-12-17 AFC Ajax 2–2 PEC Zwolle 2022-04-30 AFC Ajax 3–0 PEC Zwolle 2021-09-11 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax 2021-03-14 PEC Zwolle 0–2 AFC Ajax

PEC Zwolle Form

2024-03-31 PEC Zwolle 1–3 AFC Ajax L 2024-03-16 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 PEC Zwolle L 2024-03-10 PEC Zwolle 1–1 FC Volendam D 2024-03-03 SC Heerenveen 2–0 PEC Zwolle L 2024-02-24 PEC Zwolle 1–7 PSV L 2024-02-17 PEC Zwolle 0–1 Almere City FC L

AFC Ajax Form

2024-03-31 PEC Zwolle 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2024-03-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2024-03-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-03-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht W 2024-02-25 AZ 2–0 AFC Ajax L 2024-02-18 AFC Ajax 2–2 NEC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + AFC Ajax to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle17% Draw21% AFC Ajax62%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
38%
Draw or AFC Ajax
83%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle12% Draw39% AFC Ajax49%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%

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% 8% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 33% — 67%
+1 33% 22% 45%
+1.5 55% — 45%
+2 55% 20% 25%
+2.5 75% — 25%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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