PEC Zwolle vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | NEC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 9–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Almere City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PEC Zwolle launch into their encounter with AZ.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' Ibrahim Sadiq puts AZ on the lead.
- 11' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Wolfe made 315 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The 25-year-old Alexandre Penetra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Seiya Maikuma.
- 40' AZ player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maarten Martens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Davy van den Berg.
- 51' Goal! Ibrahim Sadiq scores his 16 goal in 6 matches.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Sven Mijnans.
- 57' PEC Zwolle ring the changes. Damian van der Haar has done his job and it is now time for Thierry Lutonda to step up.
- 62' PEC Zwolle seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' What a strike from Dylan Vente! The score is 1-2.
- 71' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Another substitution for AZ to replace Troy Parrott by Mexx Meerdink on 76 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Kaj de Rooij. He replaces Dylan Mbayo on 77 minute.
- 78' That is a card for AZ. Mexx Meerdink will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Another substitution for AZ to replace Ibrahim Sadiq by Mayckel Lahdo on 85 minute.
- 86' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Filip Krastev departs to be replaced by Thomas Buitink.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Younes Namli is booked for PEC Zwolle — card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AZ players.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 2
-
50
Filip Krastev ↓ Thomas Buitink 86'
-
11
Dylan Mbayo ↓ Kaj de Rooij 77'
- 35
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 33
- 28
Bench
- 30
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 86'
- 40
-
7
Younes Namli ↑ 57'
- 25
- 23
-
5
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 57'
-
22
Kaj de Rooij ↑ 77'
- 34
- 38
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
11
Ibrahim Sadiq ↓ Mayckel Lahdo 85'
- 10
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Mexx Meerdink 76'
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 18
Bench
- 41
- 12
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 85'
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 85'
- 21
- 30
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 76'
- 22
- 25
- 33
- 17
-
14
Kristijan Belic ↑ 76'
Coach
Maarten Martens
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 |
| Lennart Thy | 1 |
| Guus Til | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
45%
Draw or AZ
79%
PEC Zwolle or AZ
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.