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
Official lineup for Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
- 21Derk Boerrigter
- 6Eyong Tarkang Enoh
- 7M. Sulejmani
- 8C. Eriksen
- 10S. de Jong
- 16T. Janssen
- 3T. Alderweireld
- 4J. Vertonghen
- 5V. Anita
- 13A. Ooijer
- 1K. Vermeer
AZ Alkmaar
- 17J. Altidore
- 23R. Beerens
- 8A. Maher
- 16P. Wernbloom
- 20R. Elm
- 27B. Holman
- 3Dirk Marcellis
- 4N. Viergever
- 15S. Poulsen
- 25N. Moisander
- 34E. Alvarado
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, 0 draws, 1 AZ Alkmaar win.
| 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 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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