AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax: result 0-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 9, 2015 at 10:30 AM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax?
Ajax won 0-3 on August 9, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 14′A. El GhaziAjax
- 38′A. El GhaziAjax
- 40′N. GudeljAjax
Official lineup for AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AZ Alkmaar
- 18V. Janssen
- 22Achille Vaarnold
- 6C. Ortiz
- 8J. van Overeem
- 10M. Henriksen
- 20T. Haye
- 2M. Johansson
- 3J. Gouweleeuw
- 14Jop van der Linden
- 24R. Haps
- 1S. Rochet
Ajax
- 9A. Milik
- 6R. Bazoer
- 10D. Klaassen
- 21A. El Ghazi
- 27N. Gudelj
- 3J. Veltman
- 8D. Sinkgraven
- 22J. Riedewald
- 23K. Tete
- 35M. Dijks
- 1J. Cillessen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Ajax have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2015 | Başakşehir(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Başakşehir(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| May 17, 2015 | Excelsior(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 10, 2015 | NAC Breda(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Twente(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2015 | Rapid Vienna(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Rapid Vienna(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 17, 2015 | Dordrecht(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| May 10, 2015 | Cambuur(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 26, 2015 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 AZ Alkmaar wins, 1 draw, 3 Ajax wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 11, 2013 | AZ Alkmaar 3-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Mar 17, 2013 | AZ Alkmaar 2-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Ajax 2-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 2.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.3 | 2.0 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Ajax | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AZ Alkmaar sit 3rd in Eredivisie (19 points from 8 matches) and Ajax sit 5th (15 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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