All-conquering Ajax travel to stuttering Zwolle on Sunday afternoon, hoping to further solidify their grasp on the Eredivisie title. Read on for our Zwolle vs Ajax prediction and more.
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Zwolle vs Ajax prediction: Ajax to march on
Key stats:
- Zwolle are without a clean sheet in nine, but have netted ten in their last five games.
- Ajax are on a nine game winning run in the Eredivisie.
- Ajax have won nine of their last ten matchups with Zwolle.
Correct score prediction: Zwolle 1-3 Ajax
Ajax may have the league's meanest defence, but we think free=scoring Zwolle might just be able to crack it,
However, Ajax will likely make serious inroads at the other end, making this a comfortable win.
Pre-game odds and win probability:
HOME: 4/1 (5.00) – 80.0%
DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 13.3%
AWAY: 3/5 (1.60) – 62.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As is to be expected, the bookmakers' expected winner in this game is Ajax. Their odds of 3/5 imply a 62.5% likelihood of victory, a probability that's hard to argue with.
Feel free to take a look at our football betting tips page to check out our other predictions and tips!
Recent H2Hs: Amsterdam dominance
Ajax are, unsurprisingly, the dominant force in this matchup, winning nine and drawing one of the last ten competitive meetings.
Netherlands Eredivisie 24/11/24
Ajax
PEC Zwolle
Europe Friendlies 05/07/24
Ajax
PEC Zwolle
Netherlands Eredivisie 31/03/24
PEC Zwolle
Ajax
Netherlands Eredivisie 17/12/23
Ajax
PEC Zwolle
Netherlands Eredivisie 30/04/22
Ajax
PEC Zwolle
Ajax preview: Back on top
After a few down years, Ajax are back to their dominant domestic best, and could make it ten wins in a row on Sunday afternoon.
However, things have not gone quite so smoothly on the continent, with the Amsterdam side losing 2-1 at home midweek to Frankfurt.
Predicted lineup: Matheus (GK), Gaaei, Rugani, Baas, Hato, Klaassen, Fitz-Jim, Taylor, Berghuis, Brobbey, Edvardsen
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
W
Willem II
1
Ajax
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
W
NAC
1
Ajax
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 30/03/25
W
PSV
0
Ajax
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 16/03/25
D
AZ
2
Ajax
2
UEFA Europa League 13/03/25
L
Eintracht Frankfurt
4
Ajax
1
Zwolle preview: Warning signs
Zwolle have largely avoided second season syndrome on their return to the Eredivisie, but there have been a few worrying trends in recent weeks.
De Blauwvingers have been leaking goals for fun at the back, with no clean sheet since 8 December and they conceded four to Heracles last time out.
Zwolle should be okay, but we think Ajax are a tall order.
Predicted lineup: Schendelaar (GK), Aertsson, Graves, McNulty, van der Haar, El Azzouzi, van den Berg, Krastev, Mbayo, Vente
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
D
FC Twente
1
PEC Zwolle
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
D
Almere City FC
2
PEC Zwolle
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 29/03/25
W
RKC
0
PEC Zwolle
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 15/03/25
D
Sparta Rotterdam
1
PEC Zwolle
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 09/03/25
L
Ajax
1
PEC Zwolle
0
Player to watch: Kenneth Taylor
Our player to watch in this one is Ajax's Kenneth Taylor, who goes from strength to strength in Amsterdam.
The well-rounded midfielder has been key to Ajax's recent successes, with three goals in his last six starts, including the winner against Almere last weekend.