PEC Zwolle vs Ajax Predictions

• PEC Zwolle have lost three of their five pre‑season matches
• Ajax arrive with six straight victories, four of which were by more than one goal
• PEC have scored only once in their last four competitive meetings with Ajax (three defeats)

Ajax to kick off campaign with a win

Ajax kick off their Eredivisie campaign on Sunday afternoon with a trip to the MAC³PARK Stadium, where PEC Zwolle hope to catch the Amsterdammers still feeling the effects of midweek European action.

Henry van der Vegt’s side showed some early promise in pre‑season, beating Jong Almere City 3‑0 and Cercle Brugge 3‑2, but defensive issues resurfaced in subsequent 3-2 and 3-0 defeats to AEK Athens and Hannover 96.

They look fragile ahead of a meeting with an Ajax team that scored sixteen times in their last five outings, three of which were in Europa Conference League qualifying.

Dolberg and Gloukh among the goals again

The impending exit of Mika Godts could leave them with less short-term penetration for this game, but Kasper Dolberg and Oscar Gloukh have been among the goals while Julian Brandt is being gradually integrated. All in all, they should have enough firepower to win convincingly.

New coach Michel has built strong rhythm early with six wins in a row, including friendly victories against Olympiacos and Burnley. Head‑to‑head history also leans heavily towards the visitors with Ajax having won 37 of their 49 Eredivisie meetings, while PEC have not beaten them in the league since 1988.

Ajax should control the contest from early on, with their superior quality enabling them to cover a -1 handicap in Zwolle.