The big picture

PEC Zwolle come in 13th on the ladder with 12 points; AZ Alkmaar are 5th on 23. AZ Alkmaar are the side higher up the table.

PEC Zwolle are 3–6–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2 against.

AZ Alkmaar are 6–3–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

PEC Zwolle have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Willem II 1–1.

AZ Alkmaar have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Juventus 1–2.

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2021: PEC Zwolle 2, AZ Alkmaar 4, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), PEC Zwolle won 3–1 at MAC³PARK Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 3 goals in 2023-24 (3–0).

Players to watch

For PEC Zwolle, watch Koen Kostons (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thijs Oosting (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For AZ Alkmaar, watch Mexx Meerdink (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Weslley Patati (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At MAC³PARK Stadion

PEC Zwolle have won 9 of their last 20 at MAC³PARK Stadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, AZ Alkmaar have the edge.