Match report

AZ Alkmaar Draws 2-2 with PEC Zwolle in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
2–2
FT
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
Sep 24, 2025

AZ Alkmaar held their ground against PEC Zwolle, securing a hard-fought 2-2 draw. Kees Smit and Weslley Patati scored for AZ Alkmaar, while K. Kostons netted twice for PEC Zwolle.

Key Facts

  • AZ Alkmaar: 2 goals (Kees Smit, Weslley Patati)
  • PEC Zwolle: 2 goals (both by K. Kostons)
  • Olivier Aertssen received a yellow card for PEC Zwolle in the 29th minute
  • Kees Smit received a yellow card for AZ Alkmaar at injury time of the first half

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Owusu-Oduro (G)
  • 30 D. Kasius (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 34 M. de Wit (D)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 26 K. Smit (M)
  • 7 Weslley Patati (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 27 R. Daal (M)
  • 35 M. Meerdink (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 41 J. Zoet
  • 4 M. Dekker
  • 8 J. Clasie
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 15 M. Chavez Garcia
  • 17 I. Jensen
  • 21 D. Kwakman
  • 22 E. Dijkstra
  • 25 L. Zeefuik
  • 33 M. Sin

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 T. de Graaff (G)
  • 3 O. Aertssen (D)
  • 28 S. Graves (D)
  • 4 A. Garcia MacNulty (D)
  • 2 S. Floranus (D)
  • 25 T. Oosting (M)
  • 30 R. Thomas (M)
  • 8 Z. Buurmeester (M)
  • 19 J. Faberski (F)
  • 10 K. Kostons (F)
  • 22 K. de Rooij (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 D. Verduin
  • 41 N. Dobben
  • 6 T. Gooijer
  • 7 S. Shoretire
  • 11 D. Mbayo
  • 20 G. Reiziger
  • 21 S. Lagsir
  • 26 J. Pereira da Gama
  • 29 T. Buitink
  • 38 G. Renwarin
  • 39 D. Voute

Timeline

  1. PEC Zwolle
    29' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    Olivier Aertssen

    Foul

  2. AZ Alkmaar
    38' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Kees Smit · Assist: S. Mijnans
  3. PEC Zwolle
    44' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kostons · Assist: J. Faberski
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    45'+1 AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Kees Smit

    Foul

  5. AZ Alkmaar
    45' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Weslley Patati · Assist: S. Mijnans
  6. PEC Zwolle
    46' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Buurmeester · On: J. Pereira da Gama
  7. PEC Zwolle
    47' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kostons · Assist: T. Oosting
  8. PEC Zwolle
    59' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ryan Thomas · On: D. Voute
  9. AZ Alkmaar
    66' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Koopmeiners · On: J. Clasie
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    67' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Daal · On: I. Jensen
  11. PEC Zwolle
    67' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Olivier Aertssen · On: S. Shoretire
  12. PEC Zwolle
    79' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Oosting · On: T. Gooijer
  13. PEC Zwolle
    79' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Faberski · On: D. Mbayo
  14. PEC Zwolle
    82' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    T. Gooijer

    Time wasting

  15. AZ Alkmaar
    85' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Weslley Patati · On: L. Zeefuik
  16. AZ Alkmaar
    85' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kees Smit · On: M. Sin

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar PEC Zwolle
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 74%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards
Total Shots 28 8
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 588 317
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 9 4
xG 2.49 0.91
Shots off Target 13 1
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 511 236
Shots Inside Box 19 7
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 9 1

Key Match Notes

  • AZ Alkmaar took the lead through Kees Smit in the 38th minute, only to be leveled by PEC Zwolle's K. Kostons just six minutes later.
  • AZ Alkmaar regained the lead immediately after a substitution with Weslley Patati scoring in stoppage time of the first half, but K. Kostons equalized again for PEC Zwolle in the 47th minute.