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Eredivisie | Gameweek 27
Mar 31, 2024 at 11.15am UK
MAC³PARK Stadion
Ajax

PEC Zwolle
1 - 3
Ajax

Krastev (72')
Velanas (9'), Lam (38'), Vellios (71'), Garcia McNulty (77')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Hlynsson (12'), Akpom (24', 84')
Mannsverk (50'), Vos (89')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between PEC Zwolle and Ajax, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Sittard 3-1 PEC Zwolle
Saturday, March 16 at 5.45pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Sparta 2-2 Ajax
Sunday, March 17 at 3.45pm in Eredivisie

We said: PEC Zwolle 1-3 Ajax

Only wins will do for Ajax from this stage onwards, yet we expect them to have to battle for maximum points here. Nevertheless, that is exactly what they need, and a hard-fought victory could stand them in good stead going forward. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 40.01%. A win for PEC Zwolle had a probability of 38.02% and a draw had a probability of 22%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.09%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (5.03%) and 1-3 (4.91%). The likeliest PEC Zwolle win was 2-1 (7.87%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (8.9%). The actual scoreline of 1-3 was predicted with a 4.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-3 win for Ajax in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Ajax.

Result
PEC ZwolleDrawAjax
38.02% (0.234 0.23) 21.97% (0.15 0.15) 40.01% (-0.384 -0.38)
Both teams to score 69.5% (-0.592 -0.59)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
69.51% (-0.76899999999999 -0.77)30.49% (0.769 0.77)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
48.22% (-0.925 -0.92)51.78% (0.925 0.92)
PEC Zwolle Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.96% (-0.236 -0.24)17.04% (0.235 0.23)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
52.8% (-0.423 -0.42)47.2% (0.421 0.42)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.77% (-0.47399999999999 -0.47)16.23% (0.474 0.47)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
54.27% (-0.86499999999999 -0.86)45.73% (0.866 0.87)
Score Analysis
    PEC Zwolle 38.02%
    Ajax 40.01%
    Draw 21.97%
PEC ZwolleDrawAjax
2-1 @ 7.87% (0.091 0.09)
1-0 @ 4.89% (0.172 0.17)
3-1 @ 4.64% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
2-0 @ 4.33% (0.119 0.12)
3-2 @ 4.22% (-0.053 -0.05)
3-0 @ 2.55% (0.05 0.05)
4-1 @ 2.05% (-0.008 -0.01)
4-2 @ 1.87% (-0.038 -0.04)
4-3 @ 1.13% (-0.042 -0.04)
4-0 @ 1.13% (0.013 0.01)
Other @ 3.32%
Total : 38.02%
1-1 @ 8.9% (0.172 0.17)
2-2 @ 7.16% (-0.032 -0.03)
0-0 @ 2.77% (0.118 0.12)
3-3 @ 2.56% (-0.074 -0.07)
Other @ 0.59%
Total : 21.97%
1-2 @ 8.09% (0.027999999999999 0.03)
0-1 @ 5.03% (0.136 0.14)
1-3 @ 4.91% (-0.063 -0.06)
0-2 @ 4.57% (0.052 0.05)
2-3 @ 4.34% (-0.09 -0.09)
0-3 @ 2.77% (-0.013 -0.01)
1-4 @ 2.23% (-0.065 -0.07)
2-4 @ 1.97% (-0.074 -0.07)
0-4 @ 1.26% (-0.027 -0.03)
3-4 @ 1.16% (-0.053 -0.05)
Other @ 3.68%
Total : 40.01%

How you voted: PEC Zwolle vs Ajax

PEC Zwolle
20.0%
Draw
15.0%
Ajax
65.0%
20
Head to Head
Dec 17, 2023 3.45pm
Gameweek 16
Ajax
2-2
PEC Zwolle
Brobbey (35', 48')
Berghuis (53')
Thy (60', 89')
Velanas (30'), Garcia McNulty (54'), Vellios (90+2')
Apr 30, 2022 5.45pm
Gameweek 28
Ajax
3-0
PEC Zwolle
Tadic (30'), Klaassen (51', 80')
Sep 11, 2021 5.45pm
Gameweek 3
PEC Zwolle
0-2
Ajax

Redan (49')
Haller (29', 67')
Antony (26'), Gravenberch (51'), Mazraoui (78')
Mar 14, 2021 3.45pm
Gameweek 26
PEC Zwolle
0-2
Ajax

Huiberts (62')
Neres (28'), Tagliafico (38')
Haller (90+1')
Dec 12, 2020 7pm
Gameweek 12
Ajax
4-0
PEC Zwolle
Huntelaar (7'), Promes (11'), Antony (35'), Gravenberch (90+2')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPSV EindhovenPSV322831107198887
2Feyenoord32246285246178
3FC Twente32196760332763
4AZ AlkmaarAZ32187764362861
5Ajax321410869591052
6NECNijmegen321311862471550
7FC UtrechtUtrecht32131094643349
8Go Ahead Eagles321110114542343
9Sparta RotterdamSparta32127134847143
10Heerenveen32107155165-1437
11Fortuna SittardSittard3299143655-1936
12PEC Zwolle3298154364-2135
13Almere CityAlmere City32713123252-2034
14Heracles3295184170-2932
15RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3277183652-1628
16SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior32511164669-2326
RFC VolendamVolendam3247213179-4819
RVitesse3255222571-462


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