EredivisieMatchday 14Sunday 29 November 2026 ·

Zwolle vs AZ Alkmaar prediction

21%
home win
predicted score
1–2
9.8% chance
25%
draw
54%
away win
Win probability: home 21%, draw 25%, away 54%

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GossipBall makes AZ Alkmaar favourites to beat Zwolle away from home in the Eredivisie on Sunday 29 November 2026 at 15:45 UTC. It gives Zwolle a 21% chance of winning, puts the draw at 25% and gives AZ Alkmaar 54%.

GossipBall expects 1.1 goals from Zwolle and 1.9 from AZ Alkmaar, so goals look likely: there is a 58% chance of three or more goals and a 59% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. Zwolle keep a clean sheet in 15% of outcomes, AZ Alkmaar in 32%.

Zwolle are 13th in the table with 12 points from 12 games; AZ Alkmaar are 5th with 23. In their last five league games Zwolle took 8 points (LWDWD) and AZ Alkmaar took 4 (LDLLW). This season Zwolle average 1.03 expected goals (xG) for and 1.65 against per game; AZ Alkmaar average 2.24 for and 1.26 against.

In 8 league meetings since 2021, Zwolle won 2, AZ Alkmaar won 4 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 17 Jan 2026, finished Zwolle 3–1 AZ Alkmaar, a win for Zwolle.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Zwolle goalsColumns: AZ Alkmaar goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (12%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–111.6%
1–29.8%
0–28.7%
0–18.0%
1–36.2%
0–06.1%
1 or more goals
94%
2 or more goals
82%
3 or more goals
58%
4 or more goals
36%
5 or more goals
19%
Both teams score
59%

GossipBall expects 3.0 goals in total: 1.13 for Zwolle and 1.89 for AZ Alkmaar.

Winning margin

Explained
Zwolle by 3
2%
Zwolle by 2
6%
Zwolle by 1
13%
Draw
25%
AZ Alkmaar by 3
9%
AZ Alkmaar by 2
17%
AZ Alkmaar by 1
22%

Each team's goals

Explained
Zwolle expected goals1.13
AZ Alkmaar expected goals1.89
Zwolle keep a clean sheet15%
AZ Alkmaar keep a clean sheet32%
Zwolle win without conceding9%
AZ Alkmaar win without conceding26%
Zwolle score 2 or more31%
AZ Alkmaar score 2 or more56%

Recent form

Zwolle
D @ Willem II1–1 · 6 Nov
W v Den Haag1–0 · 1 Nov
D @ Utrecht1–1 · 24 Oct
W v Go Ahead Eagles4–1 · 18 Oct
L v Cambuur0–1 · 11 Oct
AZ Alkmaar
W v Groningen4–3 · 8 Nov
L @ Ajax0–1 · 31 Oct
L v Twente0–2 · 25 Oct
D @ Cambuur2–2 · 18 Oct
L @ Feyenoord0–2 · 10 Oct

Head to head

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In 8 league meetings since 2021, Zwolle won 2, AZ Alkmaar won 4 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 17 Jan 2026, finished Zwolle 3–1 AZ Alkmaar, a win for Zwolle.

Zwolle 3–1 AZ Alkmaar17 Jan 2026
AZ Alkmaar 2–2 Zwolle24 Sep 2025
AZ Alkmaar 2–0 Zwolle9 Feb 2025
Zwolle 1–2 AZ Alkmaar20 Sep 2024
AZ Alkmaar 2–2 Zwolle20 Jan 2024
Zwolle 0–3 AZ Alkmaar24 Sep 2023

Season averages per game

ZWOAZ
1.08
Goals
2.00
2.00
Conceded
1.33
1.03
xG
2.24
1.65
xG against
1.26
12.9
Shots
17.2
4.2
On target
6.2
4.7
Corners
7.5
1.42
Yellow cards
1.42
17%
Clean sheets
25%
50%
Both score
50%
50%
3+ goals
42%

Questions and answers

Who will win Zwolle vs AZ Alkmaar?

GossipBall gives Zwolle a 21% chance of winning, the draw 25% and AZ Alkmaar 54%. GossipBall makes AZ Alkmaar favourites to beat Zwolle away from home.

What is the predicted score for Zwolle vs AZ Alkmaar?

GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.1 for Zwolle, 1.9 for AZ Alkmaar). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (12%), 1–2 (10%), 0–2 (9%).

Will both teams score in Zwolle vs AZ Alkmaar?

GossipBall gives a 59% chance that both Zwolle and AZ Alkmaar score.

Will there be three or more goals in Zwolle vs AZ Alkmaar?

There is a 58% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.0 goals in total (1.1 for Zwolle, 1.9 for AZ Alkmaar).

When is Zwolle vs AZ Alkmaar?

Kick-off is Sunday 29 November 2026 at 15:45 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Zwolle and AZ Alkmaar?

In 8 league meetings since 2021, Zwolle won 2, AZ Alkmaar won 4 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 17 Jan 2026, finished Zwolle 3–1 AZ Alkmaar, a win for Zwolle.

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