AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax: result 0-1 and analysis
KNVB BekerRound of 16Kick-off on January 20, 2021 at 08:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax?
Ajax won 0-1 on January 20, 2021.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Ajax have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 13, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 9, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Utrecht(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Vitesse(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2021 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Twente(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 10, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Willem II(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 20, 2020 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 4-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 AZ Alkmaar win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | Ajax 0-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Mar 17, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Ajax 5-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Ajax 3-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Ajax | 2.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
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