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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 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
#16 Position #5
4 Points 14
7 Played 7
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 1
6 Scored 21
20 Conceded 9
-14 GD +12
0.57 PPG 2.00
14% Win % 57%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

PEC Zwolle
Koen Kostons 3 G
AFC Ajax
Julian Brandt 4 G
Toluwalas Arokodare 3 G 1 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Jorthy Mokio 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! PEC Zwolle welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at MAC3PARK Stadion.
  • 5' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Bertrand Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Brobbey on 15 minute.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francesco Farioli will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact 4-3-3.
  • 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Thomas.
  • 37' Oliver Edvardsen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PEC Zwolle tonight.
  • 42' Josip Sutalo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 47' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kian Fitz-Jim suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' The whistle greets Ryan Thomas as he departs to be replaced by Nick Fichtinger.
  • 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 61' Kenneth Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. PEC Zwolle must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 70' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 70 minute. Mika Godts leaves to be changed by Jordan Henderson.
  • 72' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Dylan Mbayo by Odysseus Velanas on 72 minute.
  • 74' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Davy van den Berg departs to be replaced by Kaj de Rooij.
  • 79' 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.
  • 80' Thomas Buitink is replacing Nick Fichtinger for the PEC Zwolle side.
  • 84' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Kenneth Taylor is withdrawn and Branco van den Boomen gets his opportunity.
  • 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
0.62 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle12% Draw17% AFC Ajax71%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

PEC Zwolle or Draw
29%
Draw or AFC Ajax
88%
PEC Zwolle or AFC Ajax
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PEC Zwolle6% Draw31% AFC Ajax63%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.3%
0 – 3
11.8%
0 – 4
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
7.2%
1 – 1
5.6%
1 – 4
5.5%
0 – 5
5.3%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 5
3.4%
0 – 6
2.7%

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% 3% 95%
-0.5 5% — 95%
+0.5 17% — 83%
+1 17% 18% 65%
+1.5 35% — 65%
+2 35% 22% 43%
+2.5 57% — 43%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
54% ✓

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