Zwolle vs AZ Alkmaar – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:1
17/01/2026 at 12:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 19
  • Referee: Higler D. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.720.61
Ball possession
48%52%
Total shots
1212
Shots on target
54
Big chances
20
Corner kicks
37
Passes
79% (306/389)79% (334/422)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
1.720.61
xG on target (xGOT)
2.480.77
Total shots
1212
Shots on target
54
Shots off target
55
Blocked shots
23
Shots inside the box
82
Shots outside the box
410
Hit the woodwork
11
Headed goals
10
Big chances
20
Corner kicks
37
Touches in opposition box
1817
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
22
Free kicks
1412
Passes
79% (306/389)79% (334/422)
Long passes
46% (26/57)38% (19/50)
Passes in final third
61% (54/89)71% (90/127)
Crosses
29% (2/7)8% (1/13)
Expected assists (xA)
0.590.94
Throw ins
1417
Fouls
1214
Tackles
76% (13/17)56% (10/18)
Duels won
5945
Clearances
3415
Interceptions
138
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
32
xGOT faced
0.772.48
Goals prevented
-0.23-0.52

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 7', 1 - 0, Shoretire S. , Namli Y. (A),
  • 23', Penetra 🟨,
  • 26', 2 - 0, Garcia MacNulty A. , Namli Y. (A),
  • 43', Mijnans S. , Sin M. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Jensen I. , Sadiq I. ,
  • 46', Buurmeester Z. , Monteiro J. ,
  • 55', Chavez Garcia M. 🟨,
  • 63', Graves S. , Aertssen O. ,
  • 67', Chavez Garcia M. , Dijkstra E. ,
  • 67', Penetra , Hornkamp J. ,
  • 71', Namli Y. , de Rooij K. ,
  • 74', 2 - 1, Koopmeiners P. ,
  • 82', Weslley Patati , Bouziane W. ,
  • 90+2', Oosting T. , Fichtinger N. ,
  • 90+4', 3 - 1, Shoretire S. , Floranus S. (A),
  • 90+5', Shoretire S. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Zwolle
16.6%
Draw
20.5%
AZ Alkmaar
62.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
20.9% 23.5% 55.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

19.9% 22.4% 58.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Zwolle has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.3%)
  • AZ Alkmaar has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting AZ Alkmaar's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Zwolle than the current prediction. (+3.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for AZ Alkmaar than the current prediction. (-4.6%)
  • Zwolle - AZ Alkmaar Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    5.69
    (4.47)
    4.57
    (3.99)
    1.5
    (1.68)
    6.1%
    (7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.25
    What is the prediction for Zwolle - AZ Alkmaar?
  • Users Predictions: 17 users predict this event. Zwolle will win (votes: 4 - 23.5%). AZ will win (votes: 10 - 58.8%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 17.6%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for AZ: 35.4%82.2%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. AZ (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH +1 - AZ (1.76) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -0.5 - Zwolle (5.20) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH +1.25 - AZ (1.99) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 3 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. Zwolle (votes: 1 - 14.3%). AZ (votes: 5 - 71.4%). Tie (votes: 1 - 14.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 13 and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Zwolle won 0.
    • Recent form of Zwolle has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • AZ is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Zwolle may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, AZ is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Zwolle: Lagsir S. (Inactive) Schendelaar J. (Injury) Velanas O. (Ankle Injury) Voute D. (Inactive) van der Haar D. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in AZ: Clasie J. (Ankle Injury) Kasius D. (Injury) Meerdink M. (Groin Injury)
    • There are questionable in Zwolle: Graves S. (Illness)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Zwolle won 1 match, drew 7 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 17:47. (average 0.9:2.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Zwolle won 1 match, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 6:14. (average 0.8:1.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Zwolle - AZ Alkmaar were as follows:
    03.12.2025 Zwolle - AZ Alkmaar 1:3
    24.09.2025 AZ Alkmaar - Zwolle 2:2
    09.02.2025 AZ Alkmaar - Zwolle 2:0
    20.09.2024 Zwolle - AZ Alkmaar 1:2
    20.01.2024 AZ Alkmaar - Zwolle 2:2
    Latest results of Zwolle
    10.01.2026 Twente - Zwolle 1:1
    20.12.2025 Excelsior - Zwolle 2:1
    13.12.2025 Zwolle - Fortuna Sittard 1:0
    06.12.2025 Feyenoord - Zwolle 6:1
    03.12.2025 Zwolle - AZ Alkmaar 1:3
    Latest results of AZ Alkmaar
    14.01.2026 AZ Alkmaar - Ajax 6:0
    10.01.2026 AZ Alkmaar - Volendam 1:0
    11.12.2025 Drita Gjilan - AZ Alkmaar 0:3
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV ✔ 30242484:404474
    2Feyenoord30167762:412155
    3Nijmegen30159672:482454
    4Twente301411551:321953
    5Ajax301312557:372051
    6AZ Alkmaar301461052:45748
    7Utrecht301281049:361344
    8Heerenveen301281053:50344
    9Groningen301261242:37542
    10Sparta Rotterdam301261235:49-1442
    11G.A. Eagles308121050:45536
    12Sittard301061444:55-1136
    13Zwolle308101240:60-2034
    14FC Volendam30771631:50-1928
    15Excelsior30771631:51-2028
    16Telstar30691539:52-1327
    17NAC Breda305101530:51-2125
    18Heracles30542134:77-4319

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