Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar: result 3-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 33Kick-off on April 29, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar?
Ajax won 3-0 on April 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 38′D. van de BeekAjax
- 49′J. KluivertAjax
- 87′David NeresAjax
Official lineup for Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 7David Neres
- 45J. Kluivert
- 9K. Huntelaar
- 40N. Mazraoui
- 6D. van de Beek
- 10H. Ziyech
- 20L. Schöne
- 5M. Wöber
- 4M. de Ligt
- 31N. Tagliafico
- 1A. Onana
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 38F. Druijf
- 7A. Jahanbakhsh
- 15G. Til
- 14T. Koopmeiners
- 20M. Seuntjens
- 6F. Midtsjø
- 5T. Ouwejan
- 12P. Hatzidiakos
- 2J. Svensson
- 4R. Vlaar
- 1M. Bizot
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2018 | VVV Venlo(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 15, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Heracles(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Groningen(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 5-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2018 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-3 | KNVB Beker |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Vitesse(home) | 4-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Heracles(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 7, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 31, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Ajax wins, 1 draw, 1 AZ Alkmaar win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Ajax 4-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Nov 6, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Ajax 4-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Aug 9, 2015 | AZ Alkmaar 0-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 5, 2015 | Ajax 0-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 5th in Eredivisie (15 points from 8 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 3rd (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
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