Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar: result 0-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 1, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won 0-2 on March 1, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 4′M. BoaduAZ Alkmaar
- 74′O. IdrissiAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2020 | Getafe(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Heracles(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Getafe(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Waalwijk(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Vitesse(away) | 3-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2020 | Lask Linz(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 23, 2020 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Lask Linz(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Twente(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 12, 2020 | NAC Breda(home) | 1-3 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Mar 17, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Ajax 5-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Ajax 3-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Ajax 4-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.4 | 1.3 | 7 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 6th in Eredivisie (4 points from 2 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy