PEC Zwolle not looking forward to difficult Eredivisie clash against Ajax

PEC Zwolle and Ajax should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Ajax have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 9-0-1 (win-draw-loss) from ten matches.

PEC Zwolle form and stats

When playing at home in the Eredivisie, PEC Zwolle have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games.

PEC Zwolle lost their last game at Heracles (placed 7th) after a 0-4 scoreline. Before that, PEC Zwolle had a home game versus ADO Den Haag which ended with a victory 3-1.

PEC Zwolle were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one. PEC Zwolle's goalkeeper Xavier Mous was extremely busy against Heracles, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 7 saves.

The PEC Zwolle manager J. Stegeman has got the team scoring with 12 from 5 home games in the league. PEC Zwolle are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (12 from 5 played).

Ajax form and stats

Ajax, who have the most scored goals (35) in Eredivisie, have an excellent away record in the Eredivisie so far with 4-2-0 from 6 games. Things are running smoothly for Ajax who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Vitesse. Momentum is building for Ajax in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Ajax are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Eredivisie against Feyenoord (placed 12th). A loss against Chelsea was the result prior to that, in a Champions League home game.

As mentioned above, Ajax was the only team on the pitch versus Feyenoord in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task. Ajax delivered their win in the match against Feyenoord already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the three points. Solid performance!

As mentioned earlier, Ajax will not be satisfied unless they get maximum points from this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 9 wins (7 by two or more goals winning margin), 0 draws and 1 surprising defeat.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Champions League trip to Chelsea.

Ajax create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 15 goals in 6 travels. Ajax have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): PEC Zwolle 0 wins, 2 draws and Ajax 8 victories. As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Tadić 6 goals / 10 assists

Q. Promes 6 goals / 2 assists

R. Ghoochannejhad 5 goals

PEC Zwolle missing players

Ajax missing players