AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax: result 2-0 and analysis
KNVB BekerRound of 16Kick-off on January 14, 2025 at 05:45 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax?
AZ Alkmaar won 2-0 on January 14, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 36′W. GoesAZ Alkmaar
- 89′M. MeerdinkAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Ajax have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Twente(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Groningen(home) | 3-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 15, 2024 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Ludogorets(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | Waalwijk(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 5, 2025 | VfB Stuttgart(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Telstar(home) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Almere City FC(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 AZ Alkmaar win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Ajax | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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