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%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. AZ (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH +1 - AZ (1.76) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • 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 votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 7 high ROI users 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
    1PSV25212273:304365
    2Feyenoord25153755:352048
    3Ajax251111347:311644
    4Nijmegen25127661:431843
    5Twente251011441:261541
    6AZ Alkmaar25116842:40239
    7Sparta Rotterdam251141032:42-1037
    8Utrecht2597938:31734
    9Heerenveen2597942:43-134
    10Sittard25951139:45-632
    11Groningen25941233:35-231
    12G.A. Eagles25611838:39-129
    13Zwolle25771134:50-1628
    14FC Volendam25761229:41-1227
    15Excelsior25751326:42-1626
    16NAC Breda25571325:39-1422
    17Telstar25491231:41-1021
    18Heracles25521832:65-3317

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