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Eredivisie Matchweek 8
Ajax crestAjax
1–2
FT
HT 0–1
AZ Alkmaar crestAZ Alkmaar
  • B. van den Boomen 73′
  • V. Pavlidis 45′
  • D. de Wit 57′
Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam A. Lindhout

Match report

AZ Alkmaar beat Ajax 2-1 away from home in Eredivisie Matchweek 8 at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam.

Expected goals finished 0.23 to 1.7, a result that matched the chances created.

Key takeaways

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 0.23 to 1.7, a result that matched the chances created.

Timeline

Ajax above · AZ Alkmaar below
  • ⇄A. van Axel DongenG. Mikautadze41′
  • 45′⚽V. PavlidisAssist: M. Lahdo
  • ⇄D. RenschA. Gaaei46′
  • Steven Bergwijn50′
  • 57′⚽D. de WitAssist: S. Mijnans
  • Silvano Vos65′
  • ⇄S. VosB. van den Boomen68′
  • 71′⇄R. BazoerB. Martins Indi
  • 71′⇄M. LahdoI. Sadiq
  • ⚽B. van den Boomen73′
  • 79′⇄V. PavlidisJ. Odgaard
  • 87′Bruno Martins Indi
  • 88′⇄D. Møller WolfeD. Kasius
  • ⇄J. MedićC. Akpom89′

Match stats

● Ajax● AZ Alkmaar
Possession 54%
46%
Expected goals (xG) 0.23
1.70
Shots 6
12
Shots on target 1
4
Shots inside the box 2
6
Corners 6
4
Accurate passes 458
405
Saves 2
0
Fouls 7
12
Offsides 0
0
Yellow cards 2
1
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Ajax4-3-3
19 G. Mikautadze
3 A. Gaaei
21 B. van den Boomen
10 C. Akpom
25 B. Sosa
33 B. Tahirović
49 J. Banel
39 M. Godts
40 D. Ramaj
17 A. Salah-Eddine
38 K. Hlynsson
22 R. Pasveer

Manager: M. Steijn

AZ Alkmaar4-2-3-1
4 B. Martins Indi
11 I. Sadiq
7 J. Odgaard
30 D. Kasius
20 R. Owusu-Oduro
28 K. Goudmijn
12 H. Verhulst
6 Tiago Dantas
15 R. van Bommel
21 E. Poku
14 D. Mihailović
33 W. Goes

Manager: P. Jansen

Top-rated players

Vangelis PavlidisAZ Alkmaar · 80′ · 1 goal
7.7
Sven MijnansAZ Alkmaar · 90′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
7.6
Mayckel LahdoAZ Alkmaar · 72′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
7.5
Branco van den BoomenAjax · 22′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
7.3
Dani de WitAZ Alkmaar · 90′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
7.3
Jorrel HatoAjax · 90′
7.0

Questions & answers

What was the score in Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar?

Ajax 1-2 AZ Alkmaar (half-time 0-1).

Where is Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar played?

The match is played at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam.

Who is the referee for Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar?

The appointed referee is A. Lindhout.

What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and AZ Alkmaar?

In their last 9 meetings: Ajax 0 wins, AZ Alkmaar 6 wins, 3 draws.