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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%
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PEC Zwolle
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Berghuis (53')
Thy (60', 89')
Velanas (30'), Garcia McNulty (54'), Vellios (90+2')
Apr 30, 2022 5.45pm
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PEC Zwolle
Tadic (30'), Klaassen (51', 80')
Sep 11, 2021 5.45pm
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Haller (29', 67')
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Neres (28'), Tagliafico (38')
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV17150259134645
2Ajax17123237162139
3FC UtrechtUtrecht1711333428636
4Feyenoord17105240211935
5AZ AlkmaarAZ17102531171432
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10Heerenveen176381731-1421
11Willem II165471718-119
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13PEC Zwolle174581626-1017
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15Heracles163581833-1514
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