Thursday , 2 July 2026

AZ vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
AZ
2 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 8 Dec 2024 · 13:30 UTC AFAS Stadion 19,002 HT 45' · FT 45'
Troy Parrott 65' 1–0
Mayckel Lahdo 76' 2–0
2–1 81' Mika Godts
Y 36' Wout Weghorst
Y 45' Josip Sutalo
Wouter Goes 46' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)

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

9
4
3
AZ 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-08 AZ 2–1 AFC Ajax 2024-02-25 AZ 2–0 AFC Ajax 2023-10-08 AFC Ajax 1–2 AZ 2023-05-06 AFC Ajax 0–0 AZ 2022-09-18 AZ 2–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec AFC Ajax H 2–1 W
01 Dec Heracles Almelo H 1–0 W
28 Nov Galatasaray SK H 1–1 D
24 Nov Sparta Rotterdam A 2–1 W
10 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 1–2 L
07 Nov Fenerbahce SK H 3–1 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec AZ A 1–2 L
04 Dec FC Utrecht H 2–2 D
01 Dec NEC A 2–1 W
28 Nov Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–2 L
24 Nov PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
10 Nov FC Twente '65 A 2–2 D

Season Stats

AZ AFC Ajax
#3 Position #2
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AZ are 3rd (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AZ to score. At the same time, AFC Ajax does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' AZ 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.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Ruben van Bommel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 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 referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' AZ currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Jorrel Hato is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
  • 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Wout Weghorst.
  • 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a card for Josip Sutalo.
  • 46' It’s a booking for AZ player. Wouter Goes gets a card.
  • 51' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' The 24-year-old Alexandre Penetra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 63' Bertrand Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Berghuis on 63 minute.
  • 65' What a moment for Troy Parrott! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 66' Mayckel Lahdo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben van Bommel at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' Bertrand Traore is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
  • 73' Kian Fitz-Jim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Davy Klaassen at the 73 minute mark.
  • 76' The deadlock is broken! Mayckel Lahdo gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
  • 78' Christian Rasmussen is replacing Kenneth Taylor for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 81' Mika Godts is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the left winger.
  • 83' Fresh legs for AZ! Kees Smit comes on to replace Ernest Poku.
  • 88' Davy Klaassen, a Netherlands , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' A tactical swap from AZ — Denso Kasius on, Seiya Maikuma off on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for AZ.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maarten Martens

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.84 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ47% Draw36% AFC Ajax17%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes23% 0% No77%
Avg goals/match: 1.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 70%
30%
± 1.5 38%
62%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
83%
Draw or AFC Ajax
53%
AZ or AFC Ajax
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ24% Draw66% AFC Ajax10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.9%
1 – 0
21.4%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.5%
1 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
1.4%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.5%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 26% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
63% ✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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