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Eredivisie Matchweek 23
AZ Alkmaar crestAZ Alkmaar
2–0
FT
HT 1–0
Ajax crestAjax
  • R. van Bommel 7′
  • R. van Bommel 67′
    AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar A. Lindhout

    Match report

    AZ Alkmaar beat Ajax 2-0 in Eredivisie Matchweek 23 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar.

    R. van Bommel scored 2 goals.

    Expected goals finished 0.51 to 0.93, so AZ Alkmaar won despite creating less.

    Key takeaways

    Brace

    R. van Bommel scored 2 goals.

    Expected goals

    Expected goals finished 0.51 to 0.93, so AZ Alkmaar won despite creating less.

    Timeline

    AZ Alkmaar above · Ajax below
    • ⚽R. van BommelAssist: V. Pavlidis7′
    • 36′⇄A. GaaeiA. Kaplan
    • Riechedly Bazoer55′
    • 64′⇄B. TahirovićC. Akpom
    • ⇄K. BelićM. Lahdo67′
    • ⚽R. van BommelAssist: M. Lahdo67′
    • Wouter Goes79′
    • 80′⇄K. HlynssonJ. Rijkhoff
    • 81′⇄B. van den BoomenS. Mannsverk
    • ⇄S. MijnansM. van Brederode83′
    • ⇄R. van BommelE. Poku84′
    • ⇄R. BazoerB. Martins Indi84′
    • 89′▣VAR: Goal cancelled
    • ⇄W. GoesAlexandre Penetra90+3′

    Match stats

    ● AZ Alkmaar● Ajax
    Possession 43%
    57%
    Expected goals (xG) 0.51
    0.93
    Shots 8
    9
    Shots on target 3
    3
    Shots inside the box 5
    7
    Corners 2
    1
    Accurate passes 367
    523
    Saves 3
    1
    Fouls 15
    7
    Offsides 1
    1
    Yellow cards 2
    0
    Red cards 0
    0

    Line-ups

    AZ Alkmaar4-3-3
    23 M. Lahdo
    19 M. van Brederode
    21 E. Poku
    4 B. Martins Indi
    5 Alexandre Penetra
    53 T. Kuijsten
    12 H. Verhulst
    34 M. de Wit
    28 L. Zeefuik
    30 D. Kasius
    6 Tiago Dantas
    17 J. Addai

    Manager: M. Martens

    Ajax3-4-2-1
    13 A. Kaplan
    10 C. Akpom
    19 J. Rijkhoff
    16 S. Mannsverk
    28 K. Fitz-Jim
    12 J. Gorter
    1 G. Rulli
    6 J. Henderson
    11 Carlos Forbs
    18 J. Medić
    49 J. Banel

    Manager: J. van 't Schip

    Top-rated players

    Ruben van BommelAZ Alkmaar · 84′ · 2 goals
    8.6
    Mathew RyanAZ Alkmaar · 90′
    7.7
    Jordy ClasieAZ Alkmaar · 90′ · 1 key passes
    7.7
    Kristijan BelićAZ Alkmaar · 67′ · 1 key passes
    7.5
    Vangelis PavlidisAZ Alkmaar · 90′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
    7.3
    Yukinari SugawaraAZ Alkmaar · 90′
    7.0

    Questions & answers

    What was the score in AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax?

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

    Where is AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax played?

    The match is played at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar.

    Who is the referee for AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax?

    The appointed referee is A. Lindhout.

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

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