PEC Zwolle vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs AZ — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 18 |
| 20 | Conceded | 6 |
| -14 | GD | +12 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 14% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 pts). AZ are 1st (19 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
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 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' Ibrahim Sadiq is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 6' What a moment for Ibrahim Sadiq! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Dylan Mbayo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' It looks surprising PEC Zwolle does not make any changes. Dylan Vente has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' AZ have won 579 goals from 304 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PEC Zwolle side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' It’s gonna be a card for Seiya Maikuma.
- 40' The referee calls foul for David Wolfe. He receives a card.
- 45' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' Davy van den Berg has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 51' Against the run of play, Ibrahim Sadiq has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' That is a card for AZ. Sven Mijnans will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Damian van der Haar is replaced by Thierry Lutonda.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PEC Zwolle and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Assisted by Younes Namli with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dylan Vente makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' It is a substitution in AZ team. Troy Parrott is replaced by Mexx Meerdink on 76 minute.
- 77' Dylan Mbayo makes way for Kaj de Rooij at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from PEC Zwolle.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mexx Meerdink on 78.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' The crowd applauds Ibrahim Sadiq as he leaves the pitch. Mayckel Lahdo steps in for AZ.
- 86' The crowd applauds Filip Krastev as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Buitink steps in for PEC Zwolle.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Younes Namli on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for PEC Zwolle.
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 |
| Odysseus Velanas | 1 |
| Clint Leemans | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.89
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + AZ to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
31%
Draw or AZ
87%
PEC Zwolle or AZ
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.4%
0 – 3
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 4
6.9%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 4
5.7%
0 – 5
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 5
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| +1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +2 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +2.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.