Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AZ vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
AZ
1 – 0
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 15 Dec 2019 · 15:45 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonas Svensson 59' Y
Y 69' Hakim Ziyech
Jordy Clasie 80' Y
Oussama Idrissi 86' Y
Y 90' Lisandro Martinez

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
  • AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Kevin Blom

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

9
4
3
AZ 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-15 AZ 1–0 AFC Ajax 2019-03-17 AZ 1–0 AFC Ajax 2018-10-07 AFC Ajax 5–0 AZ

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec AFC Ajax H 1–0 W
12 Dec Manchester United FC A 0–4 L
07 Dec PEC Zwolle A 3–0 W
01 Dec VVV Venlo H 1–0 W
28 Nov FK Partizan Beograd H 2–2 D
23 Nov FC Utrecht A 3–0 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec AZ A 0–1 L
10 Dec Valencia CF H 0–1 L
06 Dec Willem II Tilburg H 0–2 L
01 Dec FC Twente '65 A 5–2 W
27 Nov Lille OSC A 2–0 W
23 Nov Heracles Almelo H 4–1 W

Season Stats

AZ AFC Ajax
#1 Position #5
19 Points 14
7 Played 7
6 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 1
18 Scored 21
6 Conceded 9
+12 GD +12
2.71 PPG 2.00
86% Win % 57%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

AZ are 1st (19 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AZ
Ro-Zangelo Daal 4 G
Mexx Meerdink 3 G 2 A
Jizz Hornkamp 2 G
Ayoub Oufkir 2 G
Calvin Stengs 1 G 1 A
AFC Ajax
Julian Brandt 4 G
Toluwalas Arokodare 3 G 1 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Jorthy Mokio 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. AZ host AFC Ajax — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Hakim Ziyech has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 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' Calvin Stengs is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Hakim Ziyech is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 69.
  • 74' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 79' Netherlands international Donny van de Beek has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 80' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 80.
  • 83' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Razvan Marin departs to be replaced by Nicolas Tagliafico.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Oussama Idrissi. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' GOAL! Myron Boadu scores on 90. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjo
  • 90' Lisandro Martinez was booked on 90.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Oussama Idrissi as he leaves the pitch. Zakaria Aboukhlal steps in for AZ.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arne Slot

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: AZ or AFC Ajax 74% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ45% Draw26% AFC Ajax29%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
71%
Draw or AFC Ajax
55%
AZ or AFC Ajax
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ29% Draw45% AFC Ajax26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
26% ✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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