ZWOLLE. Ajax overcomes PEC Zwolle 2-0 after S. Haller scores a double.
The match was played at the MAC³PARK Stadion stadium in Zwolle on Saturday and it started at 4:45 pm local time. The referee was Jeroen Manschot that was helped by and Roy de Nas. The 4th official was Jannick van der Laan. The weather was clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 18.4 degrees Celsius or 65.19 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 90%.
PEC Zwolle started with a aggressive line-up. On the other side, Ajax adopted for a 4-2-3-1 formation.
PEC Zwolle – Formation

Art Langeler decided to play with the following team: Kostas Lamprou
, Bram Van Polen , Sam Kersten , Siemen Voet , Mees De Wit , Thomas Van den Belt , Rico Strieder , Eliano Reijnders , Kenneth Paal , Slobodan Tedić and Daishawn Redan .The home team had on the bench: Jasper Schendelaar, Mike Hauptmeijer, Mark Pabai, Yuta Nakayama, Chardi Landu
, Samir Lagsir, Elikia Mbinga, Gervane Kastaneer and Elikia Mbinga .Best player: Slobodan Tedić
The player that probably impressed the most for PEC Zwolle was Slobodan Tedić.
His rating is
with 0 goals, 16 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 11.Ajax – Formation

On the other side, Erik Langeler played with: Remko Pasveer
, Noussair Mazraoui , Jurriën Timber , Daley Blind , Devyne Rensch , Edson Álvarez , Ryan Gravenberch , Antony , Steven Berghuis , Dušan Tadić and Sébastien Haller .They had on the bench: Calvin Raatsie, Charlie Setford, Perr Schuurs, Youri Baas, Victor Jensen, Mohammed Daramy
, Kenneth Taylor, David Neres , Zakaria Labyad and Danilo.Best player: Sébastien Haller
The player that probably impressed the most for Ajax was Sébastien Haller.
His rating is
with 2 goals, 14 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 8.Match report
- ! 37 Ball Possession 63
Shots
- 9 Total 17
- 2 On Target 8
- 7 Off Target 9
- 1 Shots blocked 0
- 91 Attack 131
- 29 Dangerous attack 67
- 95 Ball safe 84
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 7
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 8 Total 9
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 2
Ajax was in firm control of the ball 64% while PEC Zwolle was struggling with a 36% ball possession.
Ajax was extremely more aggressive with 67 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 8 were on target. This is the reason why Ajax won the match.
PEC Zwolle shoot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Ajax shoot 17 times, 8 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
PEC Zwolle received 1 yellow card (D. Redan). On the other side, Ajax received 3 yellow cards (Antony, R. Gravenberch and N. Mazraoui).
Match Timeline
Standing
After this match, PEC Zwolle will stay with 0 points to stay in the 18th place. On the other side, Ajax will have 10 points to stay in the 2nd place.
In the next match in the Eredivisie, PEC Zwolle will play away Go Ahead Eagles on the 19th of September with a 3-3 head to head record. Ajax will host SC Cambuur on the 18th of September with a 5-0 head to head in favor of Ajax (1 draw).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- FC Twente – FC Utrecht – 1-0
- PEC Zwolle – Ajax – 0-2
- SC Cambuur – Go Ahead Eagles – 5-2
- AZ Alkmaar – PSV – 0-3