PEC Zwolle vs AZ Alkmaar

17 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Dennis Higler

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • S. Shoretire 7’, 90+4’
  • A. G. McNulty 26’
  • P. Koopmeiners 74’

Match summary

PEC Zwolle won 3-1 at home to AZ Alkmaar. PEC Zwolle led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Shoretire put PEC Zwolle ahead in the 7th minute and A. G. McNulty made it 2-0 with a header in the 26th minute. In the second half, P. Koopmeiners pulled one back to make it 2-1 from a corner in the 74th minute and Shoretire made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: PEC Zwolle created 1.78 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 0.64 from 12.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
12 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 7
388 Passes 429
79.9% Pass accuracy 79.0%
19 Tackles 20
12 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

PEC Zwolle AZ Alkmaar
S. ShoretireLeft foot shot1-0 (PEC Zwolle)
7’
23’
A. G. McNultyHeader2-0 (PEC Zwolle)
26’
43’
46’
I. SadiqI. S. Jensen
J. MonteiroZ. Buurmeester
46’
47’
I. SadiqShot on target
53’
W. PatatiShot on target
55’
58’
I. SadiqShot on target
T. GooijerShot on target
61’
O. AertssenS. G. Jensen
63’
K. d. RooijY. Namli
71’
74’
P. KoopmeinersRight foot shot2-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
S. ShoretireShot on target
88’
S. ShoretireRight foot shot3-1 (PEC Zwolle)
90’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.78 0.64 7’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), 1-0 7’ 26’ A. G. McNulty (PEC Zwolle), 2-0 26’ 74’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), 2-1 74’ 90+4’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), 3-1 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.78 0.64 7’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), 1-0 Shoretire 7’ 26’ A. G. McNulty (PEC Zwolle), 2-0 McNulty 26’ 74’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), 2-1 Koopmeiners 74’ 90+4’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), 3-1 Shoretire 90+4’
PEC Zwolle 1.78 xGAZ Alkmaar 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking PEC Zwolle attacking 
7’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 90+4’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.51 xG, goal 24’ T. Gooijer (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 47’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 52’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, off target 26’ A. G. McNulty (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 88’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 57’ Y. Namli (PEC Zwolle), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, blocked 90’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ T. Oosting (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 61’ T. Gooijer (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ E. Dijkstra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+6’ M. Šín (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 15’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ Y. Namli (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ Y. Namli (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 58’ K. Kostons (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 90+4’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), set piece, 0.51 xG, goal 24’ T. Gooijer (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 52’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, off target 47’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 26’ A. G. McNulty (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 88’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 57’ Y. Namli (PEC Zwolle), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, blocked 90’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ T. Oosting (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ T. Gooijer (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+6’ M. Šín (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ E. Dijkstra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ Y. Namli (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ Y. Namli (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ S. Shoretire (PEC Zwolle), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 58’ K. Kostons (PEC Zwolle), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

PEC Zwolle 4-3-3 Starting XI
Graaff
Gooijer
Jensen 63’
McNulty
Floranus
Oosting 90’
Thomas
Buurmeester 46’
Namli 71’
Kostons
Shoretire 2
AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Owusu-Oduro
Wit
Goes
Penetra
Chávez
Smit
Koopmeiners
Patati 82’
Mijnans 43’
Jensen 46’
Parrott

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 26 3 – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 33 1 – – –
63′ 2 1 – 3 1 50 1 – – –
A. G. McNulty
90′ 2 2 – 7 4 44 – 1 – –
90′ 5 1 – 7 2 35 – – 1 –
O. Aertssen Came on as a substitute
27′ 2 – – 3 1 4 2 – – –
Midfielders5 players
89′ – – 41 – – 2 1 7 1 2 –
90′ – – 34 2 – 1 5 5 1 3 –
Z. Buurmeester
45′ – – 12 – – – – 1 – 1 –
J. Monteiro Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 12 1 – 1 – 3 2 2 –
K. d. Rooij Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 2 – – – – 1 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
71′ – 2 3 – 0.15 – 3 10 1 43 –
90′ – – 1 – 0.01 – 1 4 1 23 –
90′ 2 – 4 3 1.25 – 1 3 2 31 –
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

PEC Zwolle win 16% Avg odds 5.87
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.57
AZ Alkmaar win 64% Avg odds 1.47

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

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