PEC Zwolle vs Sun 9 Aug12:30in 2d 1hScheduled
Ajax — Eredivisie: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
PEC Zwolle host in-form Ajax to open Eredivisie season
PEC Zwolle begin the new Eredivisie campaign at home to Ajax on matchday one, a fixture that arrives with the two sides in starkly different moods. Zwolle, managed by Henry Van Der Vegt, head into the season having lost four of their last five outings, with wins hard to come by against opposition including Hannover 96, AEK Athens FC and Feyenoord.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Ajax, under Michel, arrive having won each of their last five matches, a run that includes victories over Olympiakos Piraeus, Burnley and Vojvodina twice. That sequence gives the visitors momentum heading into the Regular Season - 1 fixture, refereed by Jannick van der Laan.
The two clubs have met five times in recent seasons, with the most recent meeting in March 2026 ending 0-0. Ajax won the previous encounter 3-1 when Zwolle were away, while the last time Zwolle hosted, in March 2025, they lost 1-0.
Ajax head into matchday one on a five-match winning streak, while Zwolle have won just once in their last five outings.
PEC Zwolle meet Ajax in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off is Sunday, 9 August 2026, 12:30 UTC. Referee: Jannick van der Laan.
Team pages: PEC Zwolle · Ajax · Eredivisie
Pre-match read
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 58% over 2.5 goals
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 88% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — PEC Zwolle have gone over 1.5 in 87% of their last 38 matches and Ajax in 87% of their last 38, against a league
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 36% over 3.5 goals
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 63% both teams score
PEC Zwolle to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 297 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −16.1pp vs their league norm across 4,
Home rated 1468 vs 1767 — 0.21 expected score Away has won 4 of the last 5 H2H meetings Home on 8 days rest; Away on 2 Away scored in 90% of recent away matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for PEC Zwolle vs Ajax, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Eredivisie fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Explore more on the PEC Zwolle and Ajax team pages or the Eredivisie page.
Quick answers
›What time does PEC Zwolle vs Ajax kick off?
Kick-off is Sunday, 9 August 2026, 12:30 UTC, a Eredivisie fixture (matchday 1).
›Where can I watch PEC Zwolle vs Ajax goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between PEC Zwolle and Ajax?
PEC Zwolle and Ajax have met 10 times — 0 wins for PEC Zwolle, 8 wins for Ajax and 2 draws.