Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 15, 2011 at 04:45 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 October 15, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 14′B. HolmanAZ Alkmaar
- 22′R. BeerensAZ Alkmaar
- 47′M. SulejmaniAjax (pen.)
- 82′T. JanssenAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2011 | Groningen(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 27, 2011 | Real Madrid(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Twente(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2011 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 14, 2011 | Lyon(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2011 | VVV Venlo(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 25, 2011 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2011 | Waalwijk(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Vitesse(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Groningen(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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