FC Zwolle
- Zwolle have two wins, one draw and seven defeats in their last ten in all competitions.
- The hosts are coming into this on the back of two consecutive defeats, a 2-3 home loss to AEK Athens and a 3-0 defeat away to Hannover 96.
AFC Ajax
Ajax arrive at MAC3PARK Stadion in red-hot form, having won their last five matches consecutively, the most recent two of which were a 4-1 victory over FK Vojvodina Novi Sad followed by a 3-1 success against FC Volendam.
Head-to-Head
- In truth, this game could go either way, but one thing is certain - it will be a real chess match as Henry van der Vegt's pragmatic, compact blueprint to frustrate the bigger sides in the league looks set to come up against Míchel's possession-first, counter-pressing, vertical ball movement system.
- Zwolle have failed to win their last two home games against Ajax.
Betting Insights
- AFC Ajax are the 1.51 favorites for this game, while FC Zwolle are 5.5 and the draw is 4.5.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.45 looks a good fit with the likely scenario of Ajax controlling the game in the attacking third.
- Both teams to score at 1.53 is also advised as there is a chance this match will be live and open.
Prediction
Ajax are the most likely winners here, but Zwolle's compact structure and the 0-0 result in this fixture last season in Eredivisie 2025/2026 suggests the hosts can make this a harder trip for the Amsterdam giants than the odds are suggesting.
