AFC Ajax vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs AZ — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Rens Bluemink
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Besiktas JK | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
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' 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' Jesper Karlsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Lisandro Martinez was booked on 32.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Daley Blind is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 300 games and scored 566 goals.
- 50' AZ is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vangelis Pavlidis on 50.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sam Beukema suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Edson Alvarez departs to be replaced by Davy Klaassen.
- 59' Perr Schuurs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Devyne Rensch on 59 minute.
- 64' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Beukema is hanging Aslak Fonn Witry on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Owen Wijndal is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 73' Magnificent from Sebastien Haller! That is 97 goals in 515 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' AZ make a change. Fredrik Midtsjo trudges off to be replaced by Tijani Reijnders on 77 minutes.
- 82' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' Zakaria Aboukhlal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 86 minute. Steven Berghuis leaves to be changed by Danilo.
- 87' It is a substitution in AZ team. Jesper Karlsson is replaced by Albert Gudmundsson on 87 minute.
- 90' Ryan Gravenberch was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 32
- 10
- 17
- 8
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Danilo 86'
- 22
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↓ Davy Klaassen 58'
- 21
- 2
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Perr Schuurs 58'
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 58'
- 31
- 24
- 7
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 58'
-
9
Danilo ↑ 86'
- 30
- 16
- 25
- 26
- –
Coach
Erik ten Hag
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 11
-
15
Aslak Fonn Witry ↓ Sam Beukema 64'
Bench
-
31
Sam Beukema ↑ 64'
- 12
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 64'
- 23
- 16
- 44
- 14
-
28
Albert Gudmundsson ↑ 87'
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 77'
- –
- 21
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 1 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 1 |
| Oliver Edvardsen | 1 |
| Hakon Evjen | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + AFC Ajax or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
76%
Draw or AZ
62%
AFC Ajax or AZ
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.5%
1 – 0
18.8%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.3%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 24% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 16% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.