Ajax vs PEC Zwolle

13 September 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Sander van der Eijk

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • D. Klaassen 18’
  • M. Godts 37’, 86’
  • K. d. Rooij 69’

Match summary

Ajax beat PEC Zwolle 3-1. Ajax led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Klaassen put Ajax ahead in the 18th minute and M. Godts made it 2-0 in the 37th minute. In the second half, K. d. Rooij pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 69th minute and Godts made it 3-1 in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ajax created 2.59 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to PEC Zwolle's 0.53 from 8.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
12 Shots 8
7 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 1
538 Passes 380
87.5% Pass accuracy 81.6%
11 Tackles 14
18 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Ajax PEC Zwolle
Kick-off
Shot on target
12’
Shot on target
15’
K. TaylorShot on target
16’
D. KlaassenRight foot shot1-0 (Ajax)
18’
Y. Regeer
23’
24’
Shot on target
M. GodtsRight foot shot2-0 (Ajax)
37’
Half-time2-0
46’
Z. BuurmeesterJ. Monteiro
Second half underway
52’
R. ThomasShot on target
O. Wijndal
56’
64’
R. Thomas
67’
J. FaberskiD. Mbayo
O. GloukhK. Taylor
67’
O. EdvardsenS. Berghuis
67’
J. ŠutaloK. Itakura
67’
J. McConnellY. Regeer
67’
69’
K. d. RooijLeft foot shot2-1 (PEC Zwolle)
O. GloukhShot on target
73’
79’
G. ReizigerT. Oosting
79’
S. ShoretireK. Kostons
M. GodtsLeft foot shot3-1 (Ajax)
86’
J. MokioM. Godts
87’
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.59 0.53 18’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), 1-0 18’ 37’ M. Godts (Ajax), 2-0 37’ 69’ K. d. Rooij (PEC Zwolle), 2-1 69’ 86’ M. Godts (Ajax), 3-1 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.59 0.53 18’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), 1-0 Klaassen 18’ 37’ M. Godts (Ajax), 2-0 Godts 37’ 69’ K. d. Rooij (PEC Zwolle), 2-1 Rooij 69’ 86’ M. Godts (Ajax), 3-1 Godts 86’
Ajax 2.59 xGPEC Zwolle 0.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 PEC Zwolle attacking Ajax attacking 
15’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 86’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 18’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 37’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 12’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 73’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 24’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 82’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 16’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 24’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 69’ K. d. Rooij (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 52’ R. Thomas (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 26’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ R. Thomas (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ K. Kostons (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ K. Kostons (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ R. Thomas (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 86’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 15’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 18’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 37’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 12’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 73’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 24’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 82’ Unknown (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 16’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 24’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 69’ K. d. Rooij (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 52’ R. Thomas (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 26’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ R. Thomas (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ K. Kostons (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ K. Kostons (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ R. Thomas (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Jaroš
Gaaei
Itakura
Baas
Wijndal
Regeer
Taylor 67’
Klaassen
Berghuis
Weghorst
Godts
PEC Zwolle 4-3-3 Starting XI
Graaff
Aertssen
Jensen
McNulty
Floranus
Oosting
Thomas
Monteiro
Mbayo
Kostons 79’
Rooij

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Jaroš
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Gaaei
90′ – – –
K. Itakura
67′ – – –
Y. Baas
90′ – – –
O. Wijndal
90′ – – –
Midfielders8 players
Y. Regeer
67′ – – – – –
K. Taylor Taken off
67′ – 1 31 2 – 2 – 5 1 1 –
D. Klaassen
90′ 1 – 40 – – 4 – 7 2 1 –
O. Edvardsen Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – –
O. Gloukh Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 9 – – – – 1 – – –
J. Šutalo Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – –
J. McConnell Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 7 – – 1 – 1 – – –
J. Mokio Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – –
Forwards3 players
S. Berghuis
67′ – – – – – – –
W. Weghorst
90′ – – – – – – –
M. Godts
87′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 73% Avg odds 1.29
Draw 16% Avg odds 5.72
PEC Zwolle win 11% Avg odds 8.85

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Ajax WWDWD
PEC Zwolle WWWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: PEC Zwolle 0-1 Ajax, 09 Mar 25 Next meeting: PEC Zwolle 0-0 Ajax, 01 Mar 26  All Ajax vs PEC Zwolle meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.