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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Ajax win(s).
| 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 1st in Eredivisie (9 points from 3 matches) and Ajax sit 5th (4 points from 2 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