Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar: result 0-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 5, 2015 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won 0-1 on February 5, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 76′A. JóhannssonAZ Alkmaar
Official lineup for Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
- 11R. Kishna
- 21A. El Ghazi
- 12J. Riedewald
- 20L. Schöne
- 2Ricardo van Rhijn
- 4N. Moisander
- 5N. Boilesen
- 6M. van der Hoorn
- 8D. Sinkgraven
- 27R. Bazoer
- 1J. Cillessen
AZ Alkmaar
- 7G. Hupperts
- 9A. Jóhannsson
- 22S. Berghuis
- 10M. Henriksen
- 19D. dos Santos
- 2M. Johansson
- 3J. Gouweleeuw
- 8N. Gudelj
- 14W. Hoedt
- 15S. Poulsen
- 1E. Alvarado
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2015 | Vitesse(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2015 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Groningen(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 21, 2014 | Excelsior(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 14, 2014 | Utrecht(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2015 | Heracles(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 24, 2015 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Dordrecht(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Utrecht(home) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 14, 2014 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ajax wins, 2 draws, 1 AZ Alkmaar win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar 1-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2014 | Ajax 4-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Aug 11, 2013 | AZ Alkmaar 3-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Mar 17, 2013 | AZ Alkmaar 2-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Ajax 2-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Jan 22, 2012 | AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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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