PEC Zwolle vs Ajax Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Eredivisie

• Competition: Eredivisie
• Date: 9 March, 2025
• Kick-off Time: 1:30 pm GMT
• Venue: MAC³PARK Stadium, Zwolle, Netherlands

Matchday 25 of the 2024/25 Eredivisie campaign will include PEC Zwolle welcoming Ajax at the MAC Park Stadion in Zwolle on Sunday afternoon. The hosts currently sit in the 14th place with 25 points in the bag, while Ajax leads the pack in the league with 60 points from the 24 games played so far. The PEC Zwolle vs Ajax fixture should be a comfortable day at the office for the visitors, who are on their way to yet another Dutch league title.

PEC Zwolle will not be content with how the recent matches have played out. In the last six matches. The club has managed just a couple of victories to go with two draws and two defeats. During this period, Zwolle has conceded 12 goals and scored 13. With just 10 matchdays to go, PEC Zwolle is just two points above the relegation zone. The team has scored and conceded 1.2 and 1.6 goals per match, respectively, in the Eredivisie this season. Dylan Vente is the top scorer with 11 goals to his name.

Ajax will be content with its latest results. The league leaders have accumulated four victories and two defeats in the last six outings. The two losses have come in the UEFA Europa League, with Ajax's last defeat in the league dating back to early December. Ajax is now in pole position to lift what will be the club's 37th league title. Ajax has kept the most clean sheets in the competition (13) and has also been awarded the most penalties this season (seven). On the road, Francesco Farioli's men have scored 22 goals and conceded just 11.

PEC Zwolle Team News

Four key players will not be able to contribute their services for PEC Zwolle against Ajax. Jamiro Monteiro (Suspended), Samir Lagsir (Knee Injury), Tristan Goojier (Knee Injury), and Younes Namli (Groin Injury) will not be available for selection at the disposal of Johnny Jansen.

Ajax Team News

Amourricho van Axel Dongen, Christian Rasmussen, Owen Wijndal, and Youri Regeer are the names currently ruled out due to fitness woes for Ajax. Wijndal and van Axel Dongen might still travel with the squad, subject to the final greenlight from the club doctors.

PEC Zwolle vs Ajax Predicted Lineups

PEC Zwolle Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Schendelaar

Defenders: Aertssen, Graves, McNulty, van der Haar

Midfielders: El Azzouzi, van den Berg, Buitink

Forwards: Mbayo, Krastev, Vente

Ajax Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Matheus

Defenders: Gaaei, Rugani, Baas, Hato

Midfielders: Fitz-Jim, Klaassen, Taylor

Forwards: Berghuis, Brobbey, Godts

PEC Zwolle vs Ajax H2H Record

Overall, in the last five head-to-head meetings between the two sides, PEC Zwolle has won a single game, Ajax has won three, and one contest has ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in PEC Zwolle vs Ajax

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

Ajax's main creative threat on Thursday will come through Steven Berghuis. The 33-year-old has been a part of Ajax's setup since the 2021/22 season and has established himself as a regular starter. He has not enjoyed the best of seasons so far with just two goals and three assists to his name. However, Berghuis has proven to be a game-changer when it comes to crucial situations for Ajax. He has a total of 2.84 xA this season in the league and has a passing accuracy of 80.8%.

Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

While the likes of Steven Berghuis create the chances for Ajax, it will be up to Wout Weghorst to finish those and ensure victory for the visitors. Weghorst has earned several plaudits due to his agility considering his tall stature. The former Manchester United man is a menace from crosses and will look to create chaos in the PEC Zwolle box on Sunday. He has eight goals and two assists this term and has won more than half of his duels, which outlines his physical strength.

PEC Zwolle vs Ajax Prediction

Ajax will certainly not be overwhelmed by the fact that it will be an away game for the club. The leaders have more than enough in the tank to go and obtain a suitable result. With the results in the last 5 outings between these two teams, we can see who has an upper hand in this contest. But as we all know football is a game of uncertainty and you never know what may happen.

Predicted Score: PEC Zwolle 0-3 Ajax

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