Saturday , 14 November 2026

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)
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

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

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 #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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
25% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to MAC3PARK Stadion that hosts another battle between PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 9' That is a card for PEC Zwolle. Odysseus Velanas will be fuming at that decision.
  • 12' What a moment for Kristian Hlynsson! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 22' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Chuba Akpom is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 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' PEC Zwolle player sees a card in front of him.
  • 43' PEC Zwolle currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 48' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 50' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Sivert Mannsverk gets a card.
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 64' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Mika Godts has done his job and it is now time for Anton Gaaei to step up.
  • 67' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Apostolos Vellios on, Anouar El Azzouzi off on 67 minutes.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Apostolos Vellios. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 73' Magnificent from Filip Krastev! That is 9 goals in 47 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Anselmo MacNulty.
  • 81' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Branco van den Boomen has done his job and it is now time for Silvano Vos to step up.
  • 84' Goal! Chuba Akpom scores his 59 goal in 167 matches.
  • 87' Lennart-Marten Czyborra is replacing Anselmo MacNulty for the PEC Zwolle side.
  • 89' Silvano Vos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.

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
0.91 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + AFC Ajax to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle15% Draw20% AFC Ajax65%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
35%
Draw or AFC Ajax
85%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle11% Draw36% AFC Ajax53%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
8.5%
1 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
5.4%
1 – 4
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle

Handicap PEC Zwolle covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 7% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 28% — 72%
+1 28% 21% 51%
+1.5 49% — 51%
+2 49% 21% 30%
+2.5 70% — 30%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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