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PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
PEC Zwolle
0 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 9 Mar 2025 · 13:30 UTC MAC3PARK Stadion 14,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 61' Kenneth Taylor pen
Ryan Thomas 32' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Charles Schaap

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
2025-03-09 PEC Zwolle 0–1 AFC Ajax 2024-11-24 AFC Ajax 2–0 PEC Zwolle 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

Recent Form

PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Mar AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
02 Mar Heracles Almelo A 2–4 L
16 Feb SC Heerenveen H 1–1 D
09 Feb AZ A 0–2 L
01 Feb FC Utrecht H 3–3 D
26 Jan Fortuna Sittard A 4–1 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Mar PEC Zwolle A 1–0 W
06 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–2 L
02 Mar Almere City FC A 1–0 W
23 Feb Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W
20 Feb Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–2 L
16 Feb Heracles Almelo H 4–0 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)
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' Three points are at stake. PEC Zwolle host AFC Ajax — let the battle begin!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Brian Brobbey exits the field as Bertrand Traore enters on 15.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 32' Poor challenge from Ryan Thomas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 37' Steven Berghuis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 42' A quiet spell here at MAC3PARK Stadion. PEC Zwolle seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 47' AFC Ajax has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 52' AFC Ajax have won 846 goals from 491 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Ryan Thomas departs to be replaced by Nick Fichtinger.
  • 60' Anton Gaaei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 61' Kenneth Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 70' Mika Godts makes way for Jordan Henderson at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 72' Odysseus Velanas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dylan Mbayo at the 72 minute mark.
  • 74' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Kaj de Rooij on, Davy van den Berg off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Buitink. He replaces Nick Fichtinger on 80 minute.
  • 84' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Kenneth Taylor by Branco van den Boomen on 84 minute.
  • 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Olivier Aertssen made 491 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — PEC Zwolle 0-1 AFC Ajax.

Lineups

PEC Zwolle Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

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

2025-03-09 PEC Zwolle 0–1 AFC Ajax 2024-11-24 AFC Ajax 2–0 PEC Zwolle 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

PEC Zwolle Form

2025-03-09 PEC Zwolle 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2025-03-02 Heracles Almelo 4–2 PEC Zwolle L 2025-02-16 PEC Zwolle 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2025-02-09 AZ 2–0 PEC Zwolle L 2025-02-01 PEC Zwolle 3–3 FC Utrecht D 2025-01-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–4 PEC Zwolle W

AFC Ajax Form

2025-03-09 PEC Zwolle 0–1 AFC Ajax W 2025-03-06 AFC Ajax 1–2 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2025-03-02 Almere City FC 0–1 AFC Ajax W 2025-02-23 AFC Ajax 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2025-02-20 AFC Ajax 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-02-16 AFC Ajax 4–0 Heracles Almelo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.69 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle16% Draw22% AFC Ajax62%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
38%
Draw or AFC Ajax
84%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PEC Zwolle9% Draw41% AFC Ajax50%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
9.3%
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 4
5%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle

Handicap PEC Zwolle covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 7% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 30% — 70%
+1 30% 24% 46%
+1.5 54% — 46%
+2 54% 21% 25%
+2.5 75% — 25%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
51% ✓

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