AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 6, 2016 at 01:30 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax?
AZ Alkmaar and Ajax drew 2-2 on November 6, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 13′W. WeghorstAZ Alkmaar
- 47′B. TraoréAjax
- 62′D. KlaassenAjax
- 79′W. WeghorstAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Ajax have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2016 | Maccabi Tel Aviv(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 30, 2016 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Emmen(home) | 1-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Groningen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Maccabi Tel Aviv(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2016 | Celta Vigo(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Excelsior(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Kozakken Boys(away) | 6-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Celta Vigo(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 AZ Alkmaar win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2016 | Ajax 4-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Aug 9, 2015 | AZ Alkmaar 0-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.3 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Ajax | 2.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 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