AFC Ajax vs AZ, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs AZ — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Christiaan Bax
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | AZ | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | PSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | LASK Linz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). AZ are 3rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AFC Ajax and AZ is underway.
- 4' Against the run of play, Myron Boadu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' Netherlands international Daley Blind has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Sergino Dest has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fredrik Midtsjo, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 67' Owen Wijndal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Against the run of play, Oussama Idrissi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Ramon Leeuwin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is replacing Hakim Ziyech for the AFC Ajax side.
- 82' Thomas Ouwejan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oussama Idrissi on 82 minute.
- 87' Dani de Wit needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ferdy Druijf. He replaces Myron Boadu on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AZ players.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 6
- 8
- 17
- 2
- 11
- 21
- 28
Bench
- 26
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 81'
- 33
- 29
- 4
- 1
- 18
- 47
- 23
- 41
Coach
Erik ten Hag
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 11
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Ferdy Druijf 90'
- 10
- 20
- 27
Bench
- 29
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↑ 82'
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 90'
- 22
- 16
- 21
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 90'
- 17
- 18
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 |
| Mika Godts | 1 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 1 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 1 |
| Troy Parrott | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.66
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
73%
Draw or AZ
68%
AFC Ajax or AZ
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34%
1 – 0
18.7%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
1.3%
2 – 2
1.1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 23% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 17% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

