PEC Zwolle vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Charles Schaap
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at MAC3PARK Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Steven Berghuis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 85 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 10' Matheus Magalhaes, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Brian Brobbey has done his job and it is now time for Bertrand Traore to step up.
- 20' It looks surprising PEC Zwolle does not make any changes. Oliver Edvardsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryan Thomas on 32 minutes.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Another change for PEC Zwolle made on 55 minute. Ryan Thomas leaves to be changed by Nick Fichtinger.
- 60' PEC Zwolle have won 257 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Against the run of play, Kenneth Taylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' AFC Ajax come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Mika Godts exits the field as Jordan Henderson enters on 70.
- 72' Fresh legs for PEC Zwolle! Odysseus Velanas comes on to replace Dylan Mbayo.
- 74' Kaj de Rooij has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davy van den Berg on 74 minute.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Thomas Buitink has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nick Fichtinger on 80 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Branco van den Boomen on, Kenneth Taylor off on 84 minutes.
- 89' 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.
- The points are shared — PEC Zwolle 0-1 AFC Ajax. Honours even.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Nick Fichtinger 55'
- 1
- 9
- 50
-
11
Dylan Mbayo ↓ Odysseus Velanas 72'
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 6
- 33
- 28
Bench
-
18
Odysseus Velanas ↑ 72'
- 29
- 40
- 25
- 2
- 23
- 5
-
22
Kaj de Rooij ↑ 74'
-
34
Nick Fichtinger ↑ 55'
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
- 37
- 8
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Bertrand Traore 15'
- 28
- 15
- 16
- 4
-
11
Mika Godts ↓ Jordan Henderson 70'
- 3
- 31
Bench
-
6
Jordan Henderson ↑ 70'
-
20
Bertrand Traore ↑ 15'
- 24
- 12
-
21
Branco van den Boomen ↑ 84'
- 13
- 51
-
17
Oliver Edvardsen ↑ 70'
- 2
- 36
- 59
- 63
Coach
Francesco Farioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Neres | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Lasse Schone | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + AFC Ajax to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
33%
Draw or AFC Ajax
88%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
19.5%
0 – 3
12.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 4
6.4%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 5
2.6%
1 – 0
2.3%
1 – 4
2.2%
1 – 5
1%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.