AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Prediction & Betting Tips - Eredivisie

Prediction published on 18/09/2022, 04:59  by Daniel Ngulu in Eredivisie Predictions

On a weekend of top clashes in the Eredivisie, AZ will be looking to play a part in disrupting the flow of the standings when they play host to league leaders Ajax. AZ will go into this game placed fourth with 14 points, four behind Ajax. AZ, like Ajax are still unbeaten in the league, having won four of the six matches played. The hosts are coming from a 4-1 win at home to Vaduz in the Conference League; that was their third win in five matches but they’ve struggled a bit in defence, failing to keep a clean sheet in three of the five. Also, in three of their last five matches, they’ve only managed a goal per game. Their last two home matches in the league have ended in 1-1 draws, and matches against Ajax rarely yield wins for AZ. They have just one win in the last six meetings.

Ajax have beaten AZ four times in the last six meetings, and kept four clean sheets in the wins. Coming into this game, Ajax’s seven-game winning run was brought to a halt courtesy of a final minute goal by Joel Matip in the UEFA Champions League. In their last six matches, Ajax have managed five clean sheets and have scored twice or more in four of their last five matches. This will be key in dealing with AZ, whose defensive frailties are well documented. Each of their last four matches has produced over 2.5 goals and they carry a run of four straight clean sheets in the Eredivisie. Away from home in the league, they have three straight wins while they’ve scored two or more goals in four of the last five.