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AFC Ajax vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
2 – 0
Full Time
AZ
Sun 25 Apr 2021 · 12:30 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 42' Jesper Karlsson
Y 42' Jesper Karlsson

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs AZ — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

  • AFC Ajax 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
  • AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Patrick Inia
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 AFC Ajax 2 6
4 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
5 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SBV Excelsior 2 3
9 NEC 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 SC Heerenveen 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

3
4
9
AFC Ajax 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals AZ
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-25 AFC Ajax 2–0 AZ 2021-01-31 AZ 0–3 AFC Ajax 2020-03-01 AFC Ajax 0–2 AZ 2019-12-15 AZ 1–0 AFC Ajax 2019-03-17 AZ 1–0 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr AZ H 2–0 W
22 Apr FC Utrecht H 1–1 D
15 Apr AS Roma A 1–1 D
11 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 1–0 W
08 Apr AS Roma H 1–2 L
04 Apr SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr AFC Ajax A 0–2 L
10 Apr Sparta Rotterdam H 2–0 W
03 Apr Willem II Tilburg A 1–0 W
21 Mar PSV H 2–0 W
13 Mar FC Twente '65 H 4–1 W
07 Mar SBV Vitesse A 1–2 L

Season Stats

AFC Ajax AZ
#3 Position #1
6 Points 6
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
4 Scored 6
0 Conceded 1
+4 GD +5
3.00 PPG 3.00
100% Win % 100%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
50% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

AFC Ajax are 3rd (6 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, AZ does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Oussama Idrissi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 300 appearances.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
  • 25' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Albert Gudmundsson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Dani de Wit is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 42' It’s a booking for AZ player. Jesper Karlsson gets a Yellow card.
  • 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 52' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 64' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Antony has done his job and it is now time for David Neres to step up.
  • 65' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Devyne Rensch has done his job and it is now time for Noussair Mazraoui to step up.
  • 66' A goal from the Netherlands international Davy Klaassen! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-0!
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 73' Dani de Wit is replacing Albert Gudmundsson for the AZ side.
  • 78' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tijjani Reijnders is hanging Jesper Karlsson on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 85' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Sebastien Haller is replaced by Brian Brobbey on 85 minute.
  • 90' Dusan Tadic makes way for Oussama Idrissi at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 90' A stunning finish from Davy Klaassen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38 AZ xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax49% Draw35% AZ16%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 72%
28%
± 1.5 40%
60%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
84%
Draw or AZ
51%
AFC Ajax or AZ
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax28% Draw64% AZ8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.3%
1 – 0
23.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 2
1.5%
2 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 29% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 10% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
69% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.