PEC Zwolle vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs AZ — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 1 |
| -4 | 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)
PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to MAC3PARK Stadion that hosts another battle between PEC Zwolle and AZ.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 6' Against the run of play, Ibrahim Sadiq has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' PEC Zwolle have won 257 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' Jasper Schendelaar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PEC Zwolle needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Seiya Maikuma on 35 minutes.
- 40' David Wolfe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ruben van Bommel made 300 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Davy van den Berg was booked on 49.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ibrahim Sadiq makes it 0-2.
- 53' AZ player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' The whistle greets Damian van der Haar as he departs to be replaced by Thierry Lutonda.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anselmo MacNulty, as he is very good at scoring at MAC3PARK Stadion with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 66' Goal! Dylan Vente scores his 21 goal in 322 matches.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. PEC Zwolle and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Another change for AZ made on 76 minute. Troy Parrott leaves to be changed by Mexx Meerdink.
- 77' The crowd applauds Dylan Mbayo as he leaves the pitch. Kaj de Rooij steps in for PEC Zwolle.
- 78' Mexx Meerdink picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' Mayckel Lahdo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibrahim Sadiq at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Thomas Buitink is replacing Filip Krastev for the PEC Zwolle side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Younes Namli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- AZ celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Mees De Wit | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sadiq | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Myron van Brederode | 1 |
| Odysseus Velanas | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.68
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.09
AZ xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
28%
Draw or AZ
88%
PEC Zwolle or AZ
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.3%
0 – 3
11.2%
0 – 4
8.5%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 4
5.8%
1 – 1
5.5%
0 – 5
5.3%
1 – 5
3.7%
0 – 0
3.3%
0 – 6
2.8%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| +1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +2 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| +2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.