PEC Zwolle vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs AZ — Eredivisie at MAC³PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | VVV Venlo | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 5–3 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | HNK Rijeka | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 16 |
| -11 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts). AZ are 5th (23 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
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for PEC Zwolle to score. At the same time, AZ does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. PEC Zwolle is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' What composure from Pelle Clement! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' Jesper Drost, a Netherlands , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' A quiet spell here at MAC³PARK Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. PEC Zwolle in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' The 28-year-old Sam Kersten has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eliano Reijnders is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' PEC Zwolle make a change. Rico Strieder trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Nakayama on 46 minutes.
- 51' PEC Zwolle is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' A tactical swap from PEC Zwolle — Thomas Lam on, Mustafa Saymak off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Fredrik Midtsjo doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Dean Huiberts departs to be replaced by Jesper Drost.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Kersten on 80.
- 82' PEC Zwolle manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Clint Leemans is hanging Pelle Clement on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' The AZ bench stirs into life. Jesper Karlsson is withdrawn and Ferdy Druijf gets his opportunity.
- 90' 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 final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Pelle Clement ↓ Clint Leemans 82'
- 1
-
13
Rico Strieder ↓ Yuta Nakayama 46'
- 9
- 5
- 2
- 23
- 31
- 15
-
30
Dean Huiberts ↓ Jesper Drost 74'
-
6
Mustafa Saymak ↓ Thomas Lam 60'
Bench
-
11
Jesper Drost ↑ 74'
-
3
Thomas Lam ↑ 60'
-
10
Clint Leemans ↑ 82'
- 40
- 20
-
4
Yuta Nakayama ↑ 46'
- 8
- 36
- 16
- 25
- 21
- 17
Coach
John Stegeman
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 24
- 9
- 15
- 26
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Ferdy Druijf 85'
Bench
- 28
- 4
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 85'
- 21
- 16
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 60'
- 18
- 30
- 40
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 3 |
| Mees De Wit | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sadiq | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Pelle Clement | 1 |
| Sven Mijnans | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.89
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
53%
Draw or AZ
75%
PEC Zwolle or AZ
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
10.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.