PEC Zwolle vs Ajax 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 28': Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, PEC Zwolle 0, Ajax 0.
- 45': Second Half begins PEC Zwolle 0, Ajax 0.
- 57': Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Nick Fichtinger replaces Ryan Thomas because of an injury.
- 61': Substitution, Ajax. Kian Fitz-Jim replaces Davy Klaassen.
- 61': Substitution, Ajax. Steven Berghuis replaces Rayane Bounida.
- 66': Simon Graves (PEC Zwolle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Kaj de Rooij replaces Shola Shoretire.
- 77': Substitution, Ajax. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Owen Wijndal.
- 77': Substitution, Ajax. Kasper Dolberg replaces Wout Weghorst.
- 78': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Odysseus Velanas replaces Thijs Oosting.
- 82': Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Tijs Velthuis replaces Tristan Gooijer.
- 86': Sherel Floranus (PEC Zwolle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Youri Regeer (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Ajax. Maher Carrizo replaces Oscar Gloukh.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, PEC Zwolle 0, Ajax 0.
Game Information
Venue: MAC³PARK Stadion
Location: Zwolle, Netherlands
Attendance: 14,000
Dutch Eredivisie Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +43 | PSV Eindhoven | 25 | 65 | 2 |
| +20 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 25 | 48 | 7 |
| +16 | Ajax Amsterdam | 25 | 44 | 3 |
| +18 | NEC Nijmegen | 25 | 43 | 6 |
Statistics
AJA |
PEC![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 60.1 | Possession | 39.9 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 410 | Accurate Passes | 237 |
| 500 | Passes | 316 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 15 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 15 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 27 | Clearances | 22 |
PEC Zwolle (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Tom De Graaff (GK) |
| 4 | Anselmo Garcia MacNulty |
| 28 | Simon Graves |
| 2 | Sherel Floranus |
| 6 | Tristan Gooijer |
| 30 | Ryan Thomas |
| 8 | Zico Buurmeester |
| 25 | Thijs Oosting |
| 10 | Koen Kostons |
| 7 | Shola Shoretire |
| 9 | Younes Namli |
Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 15 | Youri Baas |
| 37 | Josip Sutalo |
| 5 | Owen Wijndal |
| 2 | Lucas Rosa |
| 6 | Youri Regeer |
| 10 | Oscar Gloukh |
| 18 | Davy Klaassen |
| 25 | Wout Weghorst |
| 11 | Mika Godts |
| 43 | Rayane Bounida |
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