Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar: result 4-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 5, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar?
Ajax won 4-1 on April 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 16′B. TraoréAjax
- 55′W. WeghorstAZ Alkmaar
- 71′D. SánchezAjax
- 82′L. SchöneAjax (pen.)
- 88′A. YounesAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2017 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Excelsior(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 16, 2017 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Twente(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 9, 2017 | FC Copenhagen(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Groningen(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 19, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-5 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Excelsior(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Cambuur(home) | 0-0 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Ajax win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Ajax 4-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Aug 9, 2015 | AZ Alkmaar 0-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 5, 2015 | Ajax 0-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2014 | AZ Alkmaar 1-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2014 | Ajax 4-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 1.8 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1.8 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.4 | 1.9 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 5th 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 |
| 5 | 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