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
Official lineup for Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 45J. Kluivert
- 11A. Younes
- 9B. Traoré
- 20L. Schöne
- 8D. Sinkgraven
- 22H. Ziyech
- 10D. Klaassen
- 5D. Sánchez
- 2K. Tete
- 26N. Viergever
- 24A. Onana
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 19D. dos Santos
- 9W. Weghorst
- 7A. Jahanbakhsh
- 20M. Seuntjens
- 8J. van Overeem
- 30S. Wuytens
- 23D. Luckassen
- 5R. Haps
- 2M. Johansson
- 3R. van Eijden
- 24T. Krul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; 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 wins, 1 draw, 1 AZ Alkmaar win.
| 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 (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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