Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(38) 23 Goals 25 (26)
(27) 20 Assists 13 (18)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
23.1 Average Age 24.5
182.5 Average Height (cm) 181.9
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 0.8 (0.7)
(46%) 46% Aerial Duel Success 49% (49%)
(0.4) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.7)
(1.2) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

AZ Alkmaar
PEC Zwolle
Player Reason Status Rating
Seiya Maikuma Out 7.07
Mexx Meerdink Out 6.59
Ruben van Bommel Out 6.81
Sem Westerveld Out N/A
Ibrahim Sadiq Out 7.6
Player Reason Status Rating
Younes Namli Doubtful 6.62
Sherel Floranus Doubtful 6.78
Samir Lagsir Doubtful N/A

Team News

AZ Alkmaar
PEC Zwolle
  • Five AZ players are confirmed absentees for this one.
  • Ruben van Bommel, Ibrahim Sadiq and Sam Westerveld are among those missing.
  • Sherel Floranus, Younes Namli and Samir Lagsir are all doubts.

Prediction

  • PEC Zwolle, currently unbeaten in their last three Eredivisie matches, will put their streak to the test on Sunday at the AFAS Stadion against AZ.
  • AZ are in fourth place with 37 points, 11 points behind second-placed Ajax in the race for Champions League qualification, with 13 matches remaining. Feyenoord, in fifth place and just one point behind AZ, are the first team outside the Europa League qualifying spots. AZ won their last Eredivisie match 2-0 against Willem II at the Koning Willem II Stadion, which ended a three-match winless streak.
  • PEC Zwolle's latest match resulted in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Utrecht at MAC³PARK Stadion, allowing them to extend their unbeaten run to three games. They currently sit in 12th place with 24 points, only four points above the relegation zone as they head into the final 13 matches of the season.
  • In their previous encounter in the Eredivisie, AZ triumphed over Zwolle with a 2-1 victory at MAC³PARK Stadion in September. Ibrahim Sadiq scored both of AZ's goals in the sixth and 50th minutes, while Dylan Vente netted Zwolle's only goal in the 66th minute.
  • AZ has been dominant in their recent meetings with Zwolle, remaining unbeaten in their last three Eredivisie clashes. Zwolle are searching for their first league victory against AZ since April 2022. During this span, AZ have outscored Zwolle, with seven goals for and three against.
  • Troy Parrott has been crucial for AZ this season, leading the team with 11 goals, which is tied for the second-highest in the league, and six of those goals have been the opening goals of the match. Meanwhile, Zwolle's Vente has also been a notable threat, scoring nine times, including four match-opening goals, ranking him fifth among the league's top scorers for the 2024/2025 season.
  • At home in the AFAS Stadion this season, AZ have recorded five wins, one draw, and four losses across 10 Eredivisie matches. In contrast, Zwolle have struggled on the road, with one win, five draws, and four losses in their away games this season. However, the Blauwvingers will aim to continue their three-match unbeaten away streak, with their last loss in an Eredivisie away match occurring in November 2024 against Ajax.
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