PEC Zwolle - Ajax predictions

PEC Zwolle are considerably weaker than their opponents in this round of the Eredivisie, and a victory for them would be quite a surprise. We wouldn’t bet on it, though – at odds of 5.00, it’s not very likely to happen.

The most likely outcome of this match is Ajax walking away with three more points. That said, both a draw and a home win are still on the table, though both are relatively risky propositions.

The hosts will be keen to make a swift return to winning ways following their last round’s disappointment. They suffered a dreadful Fortuna Sittard away defeat without ever getting close to salvaging anything from the game. Having conceded early on in the game, things went from bad to worse for PEC Zwolle.

Ajax had to play from behind for the majority of their previous match because of unexpected early concessions. They avoided an outright loss, but a 2:2 away draw against Sparta Rotterdam is hardly a success.

PEC Zwolle have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net lately. For instance, their previous 3 Eredivisie matches were marked by more than 5 goals conceded in total.

Based on their recent performance, Ajax’s largest issue seems to be defence, especially in away games. With 7 conceded goals in their 3 previous visiting matches, Over 3.5 Goals markets seem like a solid betting option.

We already saw these two squads meet this season, but the results were inconclusive. Ajax wasted the opportunity home-field advantage game them, but they’re still considered the favourites in this match.

Both teams will have to play with an above-average number of injures. Mike Hauptmeijer, Ferdy Druijf, Younes Namli, Nick Fichtinger are unavailable for the hosts. Conversely, Steven Berghuis, Brian Brobbey, Silvano Cliff Robbie Vos, Josip Šutalo, Borna Sosa will not be able to play on the visiting side. The odds still favour Ajax, though.

An Under 3.5 Goals bet is an interesting choice for this match. It’s quite safe as you might expect, but the 1 odds offer more in the way of betting value than you would think.