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
- 34′Z. LabyadAjax
Official lineup for AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 17Z. Aboukhlal
- 7C. Stengs
- 9M. Boadu
- 28A. Guðmundsson
- 8T. Koopmeiners
- 6F. Midtsjø
- 20J. Clasie
- 5O. Wijndal
- 3P. Hatzidiakos
- 22T. Letschert
- 1M. Bizot
Ajax
4-3-3- 7David Neres
- 11Q. Promes
- 8R. Gravenberch
- 18J. Ekkelenkamp
- 19Z. Labyad
- 15D. Rensch
- 21Lisandro Martínez
- 4E. Álvarez
- 3P. Schuurs
- 31N. Tagliafico
- 1M. Stekelenburg
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 wins, 0 draws, 3 Ajax wins.
| 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.
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