Zwolle vs Ajax prediction 09.08.2026 | Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle
Kick off:
Date:
Ajax
1
6.25
X
4.35
2
1.47
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- Competition: Eredivisie
- Date: Sunday, 9th August 2026
- Kickoff: 13:30 UK / 14:30 CEST
- Venue: MAC³PARK Stadion (Zwolle)
The most successful Dutch team, Ajax, will start their Eredivisie campaign on Sunday afternoon against Zwolle. The teams have completely different ambitions for the 2026/27 season. While Zwolle would be satisfied with mid-table, Ajax are hoping to return to the title race. Let's break down the match and find the best betting option.
PEC Zwolle vs Ajax Head to Head (H2H) stats
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PEC Zwolle
0 : 0
Ajax
Eredivisie
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Ajax
3 : 1
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
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PEC Zwolle
0 : 1
Ajax
Eredivisie
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Ajax
2 : 0
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
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Ajax
0 : 1
PEC Zwolle
Club Friendlies 1
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PEC Zwolle
1 : 3
Ajax
Eredivisie
Ajax have won four of the last five H2H matches against Zwolle. The only meeting that didn't end with a victory for the powerhouse from Amsterdam was the most recent one, when it was 0-0 in Zwolle. Also, it is worth noting that the team from MAC³PARK Stadion scored only once in the previous four H2H games.
Zwolle team overview
The last season was tough for Zwolle. They finished as the first team above the relegation playoff zone and are hoping for a significantly better 2026/27 campaign. However, their preseason doesn't provide much optimism, as they lost three of four matches. It was especially obvious how many problems Zwolle have in defense, as they conceded nine goals. In the previous game, Henry van der Vegt's team lost 3-0 against Hannover.
The most important players from last season remained in the team. Zwolle left Anselmo MacNulty, Kaj de Rooij, Jamiro Monteiro, and Thomas Buitink. On the other hand, the most interesting signing should be Tobias Sommer, who had three good seasons in Sonderjyske. Zwolle also added Ibrahim Cissoko (who came from Toulouse) and Elias Sorensen (Valerenga).
Zwolle doesn't have significant injury problems. Younes Namli should be the only one unavailable for Sunday's clash with Ajax.
Last matches of PEC Zwolle
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Hannover 96
3 : 0
PEC Zwolle
Club Friendlies 3
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PEC Zwolle
2 : 3
AEK Athens
Club Friendlies 3
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Al Jazira
1 : 0
PEC Zwolle
Club Friendlies 3
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PEC Zwolle
0 : 2
Feyenoord
Eredivisie
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Fortuna Sittard
3 : 2
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jasper Schendelaar
Defenders
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3
Oliver Aertssen
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28
Simon Graves
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33
Damian van der Haar
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2
Sherel Floranus
Midfielders
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26
Jadiel Pereira da Gama
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8
Tobias Sommer
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30
Ryan Thomas
Forwards
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20
Gabriel Reiziger
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10
Koen Kostons
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11
Elias Sorensen
Ajax team overview
Ajax have not won the Eredivisie title in four years. Last season, they disappointed with only fifth position, and the club from Amsterdam has everything to improve and return to where they belong. This summer was excellent for them. They won seven of nine matches, including friendlies. Ajax had three games in the Conference League and won all of them. First, they beat Vojvodina 8-2 on aggregate, while in the most recent outing, Michel's team won 3-1 at home against Shelbourne. The hosts created xG of 6.08 and could easily score a few more times.
Ajax are active in the market this summer. The team left Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Wout Weghorst, Sean Steur, and Kian Fitz-Jim. The most interesting signing is Julian Brandt, who had 11 goals and five assists for Borussia Dortmund last season. Ajax also added Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton), Marcos Leonardo (Al Hilal), Daley Blind (Girona), Jano Monserrate (Atletico Madrid), Caio Henrique (Monaco), and Fouad Zahouani (Union Touarga Sportif).
Ajax will be without injured Jan Faberski and Amourricho van Axel Dongen on Sunday in Zwolle.
Last matches of Ajax
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Ajax
3 : 1
Shelbourne
Europa Conference League
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FC Volendam
1 : 3
Ajax
Club Friendlies 1
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Ajax
4 : 1
Vojvodina
Europa Conference League
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Ajax
2 : 1
Burnley
Club Friendlies 1
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Vojvodina
1 : 4
Ajax
Europa Conference League
Ajax lineup
Goalkeeper
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26
Maarten Paes
Defenders
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3
Anton Gaeei
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30
Aaron Bouwman
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17
Daley Blind
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5
Owen Wijndal
Midfielders
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23
Steven Berghuis
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18
Davy Klaassen
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6
Youri Regeer
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10
Oscar Gloukh
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11
Mika Godts
Forwards
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9
Kasper Dolberg
Prediction
There is a huge difference between these two teams. Zwolle lost three of four preseason matches, while Ajax won seven of nine games this summer. Also, the team from Amsterdam triumphed in four of the previous five games against their next opponent. We should expect Ajax to continue their good form and dominate on Sunday afternoon in Zwolle. Our prediction: Ajax to win and cover AH -1 spread.
4 Reasons why Ajax should win and cover AH -1 spread
- Zwolle lost three of four preseason matches
- Zwolle conceded nine goals in four friendly games
- Ajax won the last six matches, including friendlies
- Ajax won in four of the previous five H2H games against Zwolle
Main prediction PEC Zwolle - Ajax
AH2 (-1)
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.73
PEC Zwolle vs Ajax standings in Eredivisie
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excelsior | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Willem II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | PSV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Telstar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |