Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 12, 2012 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar?
Ajax and AZ Alkmaar drew 2-2 on August 12, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 9′G. van der WielAjax
- 48′J. AltidoreAZ Alkmaar
- 50′J. AltidoreAZ Alkmaar
- 83′Kolbeinn SigþórssonAjax
Official lineup for Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
- 9Kolbeinn Sigþórsson
- 27J. Lukoki
- 10S. de Jong
- 20L. Schöne
- 25T. Serero
- 2Ricardo van Rhijn
- 2G. van der Wiel
- 3T. Alderweireld
- 5V. Anita
- 17D. Blind
- 1K. Vermeer
AZ Alkmaar
- 10E. Falkenburg
- 17J. Altidore
- 23R. Beerens
- 8A. Maher
- 11M. Martens
- 12V. Elm
- 3Dirk Marcellis
- 4N. Viergever
- 5D. Gorter
- 25N. Moisander
- 1E. Alvarado
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 14 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat; AZ Alkmaar have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2012 | Vitesse(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 2, 2012 | VVV Venlo(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Twente(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Groningen(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 15, 2012 | De Graafschap(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2012 | Groningen(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 2, 2012 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 22, 2012 | VVV Venlo(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2012 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Ajax win, 2 draws, 1 AZ Alkmaar win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2012 | AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Ajax 2-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Mar 6, 2011 | Ajax 4-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Nov 14, 2010 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.9 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.9 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.8 | 1.1 | 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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