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FC Zwolle

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FC Zwolle will be wanting a better result here after a 3-1 Eredivisie loss in their previous game against Fortuna Sittard.

In that game, FC Zwolle managed 57% possession and 5 shots at goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for FC Zwolle was Lennart Thy (93'). On the other side, Fortuna Sittard got 22 attempts on goal with 12 on target. Kaj Sierhuis (37'), Justin Lonwijk (59') and Alessio Da Cruz (91') scored for Fortuna Sittard.

It’s been all too rare in recent times where FC Zwolle have shown defensive steel. It will be a concern for them that FC Zwolle have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 15 goals along the way. That pattern isn’t assured to be carried forward into this game, of course.

Going into this encounter, FC Zwolle are without a home win in the past 3 matches in the league.

Ajax

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In their previous fixture, Ajax drew 2-2 in the Eredivisie tie with Sparta Rotterdam.

In that game, Ajax had 70% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. For Ajax, the scorers were Chuba Akpom (65') and Steven Bergwijn (88'). At the other end, Sparta Rotterdam got 11 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Arno Verschueren (28', 47') was the scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.

John van 't Schip's Ajax have seen their goal attempts be successful 6 times throughout their previous 6 matches. The overall goals that they have conceded during that period comes to 10.

Going into this one, Ajax have not won away from home in their last 3 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking over their past head to head meetings stretching back to 01/11/2019 tells us that these encounters have been disappointments for FC Zwolle. They have not been able to get themselves any victories whatsoever whereas Ajax have just been stronger than them, running out winners in 83% of those matches played.

In all, 21 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 4 of them from Blauwvingers and 17 created by de Godenzonen. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.5.

The previous league fixture between the two was Eredivisie match day 24 on 17/12/2023 when it ended Ajax 2-2 FC Zwolle.

The match was refereed by Bjorn Kuipers.

📰 Team News: FC Zwolle

The FC Zwolle boss Johnny Jansen has no fitness worries to speak of ahead of this game owing to a fully healthy group available to choose from.

🗞️ Team News: Ajax

Ajax manager John van 't Schip has a number of players out of action. Josip Sutalo (Knock), Brian Brobbey (Hamstring injury), Steven Berghuis (Knock), Gastón Ávila (Knee injury) and Jordan Henderson (unknown injury) can’t be considered. Ahmetcan Kaplan is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

⚡ Prediction

We’re inclined to think that FC Zwolle are certainly able to breach the defence of this Ajax side, however a single goal might not be enough to prevent defeat.

We can see a close game with a 1-2 victory for Ajax after the 90.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 10:03 31/03/2024