PEC Zwolle vs AZ, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs AZ — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Assistant 1 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Almere City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC Utrecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 5–1 | W |
| 28 May | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 6 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +5 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
PEC Zwolle are 15th (0 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at MAC3PARK Stadion as PEC Zwolle face off against AZ in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Mayckel Lahdo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Younes Namli is booked for PEC Zwolle — Yellow card on 23.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Younes Namli on 24.
- 26' PEC Zwolle receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' 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.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandre Penetra made 238 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ferdy Druijf.
- 45' PEC Zwolle started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' A goal from the Netherlands international Myron van Brederode! He fires home on 52 to make it 0-2!
- 54' AZ ring the changes. Yukinari Sugawara has done his job and it is now time for Jens Odgaard to step up.
- 59' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Wolfe.
- 63' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Eliano Reijnders by Odysseus Velanas on 63 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Fontana. He replaces Eliano Reijnders on 64 minute.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' A change in the AZ ranks — David Wolfe exits the field as Bruno Martins Indi enters on 71.
- 75' A moment of madness from Myron van Brederode on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Dean Huiberts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bram van Polen on 81 minute.
- 83' Ibrahim Sadiq gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Myron van Brederode and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 90' Vangelis Pavlidis doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Anselmo MacNulty has done his job and it is now time for Damian van der Haar to step up.
- PEC Zwolle will have plenty to reflect on. AZ were simply the better side today.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 13
-
2
Bram van Polen ↓ Dean Huiberts 81'
- 7
- 23
- 9
- 4
- 28
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
18
Odysseus Velanas ↑ 63'
- 40
- 25
-
17
Anthony Fontana ↑ 64'
-
14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 64'
-
8
Dean Huiberts ↑ 81'
- 3
- 19
- 6
-
33
Damian van der Haar ↑ 90'
- 16
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 25
- 9
- 2
- 16
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↓ Denso Kasius 54'
- 5
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 28
-
4
Bruno Martins Indi ↑ 71'
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↑ 54'
- 12
- 14
-
11
Ibrahim Sadiq ↑ 83'
- 6
- 21
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 54'
- 20
- 33
- 15
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 |
| Clint Leemans | 1 |
| Lennart Thy | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.39
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.8
AZ xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
28%
Draw or AZ
89%
PEC Zwolle or AZ
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
16.2%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 4
10.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 5
5.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 6
2.8%
1 – 5
2.4%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| +1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +2 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| +2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

