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PEC Zwolle vs Ajax Prediction, Tips & Odds

PEC Zwolle vs Ajax

EredivisieRegular Season - 1
PEC Zwolle
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Ajax
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★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.50
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.45 (implied 69.0%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 71.5% probability (an expert ratio of 1.40). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (71.5% vs 69.0%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Ajax to win against PEC Zwolle, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Ajax enters the new season with a strong reputation, finishing last season in a competitive position and demonstrating solid form. They have won four of their last five matches, showcasing their offensive capabilities and resilience, which are critical factors in their favour. In contrast, PEC Zwolle is looking to turn a new leaf after a challenging end to the previous season, where they only managed one win in their last five matches. This lack of consistent form may hinder their confidence as they face a formidable opponent in Ajax. With a new season ahead, Zwolle will need to quickly adapt and find their rhythm if they hope to compete effectively. The model output gives Ajax a win probability of 65%, indicating a strong likelihood of success. However, one caveat is that Ajax's recent winning form could lead to overconfidence, which may open the door for an upset if Zwolle capitalizes on any defensive lapses. For a comprehensive understanding of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model analyzes expected goals and actual results over the season. The Daily Punt Analysis Team is dedicated to providing data-driven insights for match predictions.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
PEC Zwolle Win24%5.60
Draw19%4.40
Ajax Win57%1.49
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5459.2%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4561.9%

Combined goal output is high (3.0 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
PEC Zwolle 1-2 Ajax
7.6913.1%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.1% probability.

Asian Handicap
Ajax -0.0
1.1751%

Ajax have been the stronger side, winning 43% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-2
7.69
13.1%
1-1
8.57
11.7%
0-2
8.78
11.5%
0-1
9.23
10.9%
1-3
10.09
10.0%
0-3
11.40
8.9%

Our model projects a 1-2 Ajax win as the most likely scoreline at 13.1% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
PEC Zwolle
-0.0
4.47
Ajax
+0.0
1.17
PEC Zwolle
-1.5
10.50
Ajax
+1.5
2.25

Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. Ajax are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

PEC Zwolle vs Ajax
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
5.504.501.511.452.701.532.38
Marathonbet
5.904.501.471.412.541.542.28
Betfair
5.504.501.471.402.75
Pinnacle
5.684.671.491.462.68
SBO
4.844.101.48
William Hill
5.504.201.441.552.30
Bet365
5.754.331.501.482.601.572.25
1xBet
6.074.631.511.412.541.542.32
Unibet
5.754.251.521.502.601.552.28
888Sport
5.504.201.441.442.501.532.30
Betano
5.704.451.531.502.701.552.35
BetVictor
5.504.501.501.442.631.532.30

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
94.3%
Over 1.5 Goals
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
61.9%
Over 3.5 Goals
43.9%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XPEC Zwolle or Draw
43%2.51
12PEC Zwolle or Ajax
81%1.18
X2Draw or Ajax
76%1.13

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Ajax leads 7-1)
1 PEC Zwolle2 Draw7 Ajax
01 Mar
PEC Zwolle
0-0
Ajax
Eredivisie
Sept 25
Ajax
3-1
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
Mar 25
PEC Zwolle
0-1
Ajax
Eredivisie
Nov 24
Ajax
2-0
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
Jul 24
Ajax
0-1
PEC Zwolle
Friendlies Clubs
Mar 24
PEC Zwolle
1-3
Ajax
Eredivisie
Dec 23
Ajax
2-2
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
Apr 22
Ajax
3-0
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
Sept 21
PEC Zwolle
0-2
Ajax
Eredivisie
Mar 21
PEC Zwolle
0-2
Ajax
Eredivisie

In the last 10 matches between PEC Zwolle and Ajax, Ajax has won 7 times, while PEC Zwolle has secured 1 victory, with 2 matches ending in a draw. The scorelines indicate a notable advantage for Ajax, highlighted by several convincing wins, including a 3-0 and a 3-1 result. PEC Zwolle's lone win came in a friendly, suggesting Ajax's dominance in competitive fixtures. The matches have generally seen a mix of low-scoring draws and Ajax's heavier victories, with PEC Zwolle last winning in 2024 during a friendly, making it over three years since their last competitive triumph over Ajax.

Eredivisie Standings

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PSV Eindhoven
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Ajax
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Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
PEC ZwolleHome
0W0D0L
0 playedGF 0 · GA 0 pts/game
AjaxAway
0W0D0L
0 playedGF 0 · GA 0 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
PEC ZwolleAjax
1.32Goals p.g.1.7
2Goals conceded p.g.1.03
9%Clean sheets33%
23%Win rate43%
3.32Avg goals in match2.73
0.92xG per game1.64
0.28xGA per game0.01
51%Possession %56%
4.3Shots on target / game6.0
3.7Corners per game5.4
PEC Zwolle
Recent Form

PEC Zwolle have won 5 of their last 12 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 4. Their recent home fixtures include lost to PEC Zwolle 2-3 and beat PEC Zwolle 3-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 5W 6D 11L from the last 22 games (23% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: PEC ZwolleAll competitions
01 Aug
Hannover 96
3-0
PEC Zwolle
Friendlies Clubs
26 Jul
PEC Zwolle
2-3
AEK Athens FC
Friendlies Clubs
18 Jul
PEC Zwolle
3-2
Cercle Brugge
Friendlies Clubs
11 Jul
PEC Zwolle
0-1
Al-Jazira
Friendlies Clubs
17 May
PEC Zwolle
0-2
Feyenoord
Eredivisie
10 May
Fortuna Sittard
3-2
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
5
Win
23%
6
Draw
27%
11
Lost
50%
Ajax
Recent Form

Ajax have won 5 of their last 11 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 1. Their recent away fixtures include beat Ajax 1-3 and beat Vojvodina 1-4.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 11D 6L from the last 30 games (43% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: AjaxAll competitions
02 Aug
FC Volendam
1-3
Ajax
Friendlies Clubs
30 Jul
Ajax
4-1
Vojvodina
UEFA Europa Conference League
26 Jul
Ajax
2-1
Burnley
Friendlies Clubs
23 Jul
Vojvodina
1-4
Ajax
UEFA Europa Conference League
18 Jul
Ajax
1-0
Olympiakos Piraeus
Friendlies Clubs
15 Jul
Ajax
1-1
VfL Bochum
Friendlies Clubs
13
Win
43%
11
Draw
37%
6
Lost
20%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

PEC Zwolle

No reported absences

Ajax

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Ajax Win1.49 (57.1%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.45 (61.9%)
Both Teams Score1.54 (59.2%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.62 (38.1%)
BTTS No2.31 (40.8%)
Speculative
PEC Zwolle Win5.60 (23.8%)
Draw4.40 (19.1%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

PEC Zwolle have averaged 3.7 corners per match at home; Ajax 5.4 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.6 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Ajax have generated 1.64 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 43% of them. They put 6.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Ajax player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.