AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 8, 2024 at 01:30 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax?
AZ Alkmaar won 2-1 on December 8, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 65′T. ParrottAZ Alkmaar
- 76′M. LahdoAZ Alkmaar
- 81′M. GodtsAjax
Official lineup for AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 7R. van Bommel
- 9T. Parrott
- 21E. Poku
- 8J. Clasie
- 10S. Mijnans
- 6P. Koopmeiners
- 18D. Møller Wolfe
- 5Alexandre Penetra
- 3W. Goes
- 16S. Maikuma
- 41J. Zoet
Ajax
4-3-3- 10C. Akpom
- 25W. Weghorst
- 23S. Berghuis
- 8K. Taylor
- 21B. van den Boomen
- 18D. Klaassen
- 4J. Hato
- 15Y. Baas
- 37J. Šutalo
- 3A. Gaaei
- 22R. Pasveer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Ajax have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | Heracles(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Galatasaray(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Willem II(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Fenerbahçe(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | Utrecht(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Real Sociedad(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Twente(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 AZ Alkmaar wins, 2 draws, 1 Ajax win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Ajax 1-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| May 6, 2023 | Ajax 0-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2022 | AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| May 8, 2022 | AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Mar 3, 2022 | AZ Alkmaar 0-2 Ajax | KNVB Beker |
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Ajax | 2.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AZ Alkmaar sit 2nd in Eredivisie (20 points from 9 matches) and Ajax sit 4th (18 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Ajax | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 18 |
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