Ajax Amsterdam vs PEC Zwolle Prediction: Can The Away Team Outplay The Dutch Giants For The Second Time?

Ajax Amsterdam will welcome PEC Zwolle to the Johan Cruijff ArenA in the 13th round of the Eredivisie. 

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Ajax Amsterdam vs. PEC Zwolle, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Ajax Amsterdam

Form: DWWWW

Ajax Amsterdam's campaign thus far has been nothing short of impressive. With 26 points accumulated from 11 games, they find themselves perched in third place in the standings and are two points behind second-placed FC Utrecht. 

After a 5-0 thrashing of Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the Europa League, Francesco Farioli's men couldn't build on this momentum in their league fixture, playing out a nail-biting 2-2 draw against FC Twente away from home. The silver lining, however, is that they have avoided defeat in their last nine league matches (W7, D2).

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Pasveer; Rensch, Sutalo, Baas, Hato; Klaassen, Henderson, Taylor; Akpom, Weghorst, Godts

PEC Zwolle

Form: WDLLD

PEC Zwolle are managing to get by, but only just this season. With 12 points on board from 12 games, they occupy 14th place in the league standings and have maintained a one-point cushion over the relegation play-off spot.

Following their elimination from the KNVB Beker at the hands of NEC Nijmegen on October 29th, this meant that their focus would now shift to their league campaign, where they have to avoid further disappointments such as demotion to the second division. A 3-1 win last time out against Fortuna Sittard couldn't have come at a better time in light of a four-match winless run (L2, D2).

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Schendelaar; Floranus, Aertssen, MacNulty, Van der Haar; El Azzouzi, Fichtinger; Namli, Monteiro, Mbayo; Vente

Match Facts

• Ajax Amsterdam are currently on a five-match winning streak when playing at home in the Eredivisie.
• PEC Zwolle have failed to score in just one of their last nine matches in the Eredivisie.
• Ajax Amsterdam averages 2.6 goals per game when playing at home, and PEC Zwolle averages 0.67 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 28 meetings, Ajax Amsterdam have won 21 times, PEC Zwolle have won 3 times, and there have been 4 draws, with the goal difference being 68-21 in favor of Ajax Amsterdam. 

Expert Betting Tips

Ajax Amsterdam have been unstoppable this season, and I don't see them succumbing to defeat in this upcoming encounter against a side they've dominated over the past years. The home team has won 14 of their last 16 matches against PEC Zwolle, and a comfortable win is undoubtedly on the cards.

As such, I recommend supporting the home team in the full-time market combined with a total of under 4.5 goals.

• W1 & TU 4.5 for 1.63
• Anytime Goalscorer - Wout Weghorst for 2.05
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.05