Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 30Kick-off on April 25, 2021 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar?
Ajax won 2-0 on April 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 66′D. KlaassenAjax
- 90′D. KlaassenAjax
Official lineup for Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 39Antony
- 22S. Haller
- 10D. Tadić
- 8R. Gravenberch
- 6D. Klaassen
- 15D. Rensch
- 2J. Timber
- 21Lisandro Martínez
- 4E. Álvarez
- 31N. Tagliafico
- 1M. Stekelenburg
AZ Alkmaar
4-2-3-1- 7C. Stengs
- 9M. Boadu
- 11J. Karlsson
- 28A. Guðmundsson
- 8T. Koopmeiners
- 6F. Midtsjø
- 26Y. Sugawara
- 5O. Wijndal
- 22T. Letschert
- 15B. Martins Indi
- 1M. Bizot
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 11, 0 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | Utrecht(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Vitesse(home) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Apr 15, 2021 | AS Roma(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2021 | AS Roma(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Willem II(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 21, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Twente(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Vitesse(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ajax wins, 0 draws, 3 AZ Alkmaar wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar 0-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Jan 20, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar 0-1 Ajax | KNVB Beker |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Ajax 0-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Mar 17, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Ajax 5-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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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