Ajax - AZ Alkmaar - 16 March 2025 Eredivisie - (2-2)

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Alkmaar.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Dennis John Higler signals a Ajax throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Ibrahim Sadiq is replacing Troy Parrott for the away team.

The away team replace Kristijan Belic with Mexx Meerdink.

The away team have replaced Denso Kasius with Elijah Dijkstra. This is the first substitution made today by Maarten Martens.

Dennis John Higler signals a throw-in for Ajax, close to Alkmaar's area.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Can Alkmaar get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ajax's half?

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

In Amsterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Alkmaar.

Jordy Clasie (Alkmaar) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Goal! Anton Gaaei equalizes to bring the score to 1-1. Bertrand Traore instrumental with a fine assist.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Francesco Farioli is making the team's first substitution at Johan Cruijff ArenA with Davy Klaassen replacing Kian Fitz-Jim.

Dennis John Higler awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Ajax are coming forward and Bertrand Traore gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Ajax territory.

Kristijan Belic (Alkmaar) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Zico Buurmeester is on target to give Alkmaar a 0-1 advantage.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Amsterdam.

Ajax are pushing forward but Kenneth Taylor's finish is wide of the goal.

Alkmaar have a dangerous throw-in.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Ajax in their own half.

Goal kick for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

The first-half is over.

Can Ajax capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Alkmaar's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Ajax goal kick.

Alkmaar's Peer Koopmeiners misses with an attempt on goal.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Ball safe as Ajax is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Throw-in for Ajax in their own half.

Ajax's Mika Godts gets in a shot on goal at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Dennis John Higler awards the home team a throw-in.

At Johan Cruijff ArenA, Alexandre Penetra has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Free kick for Ajax in the half of Alkmaar.

Throw-in high up the field for Ajax in Amsterdam.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Alkmaar.

Ajax to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Can Ajax get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Ajax's Kenneth Taylor has been booked in Amsterdam.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Alkmaar.

Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

In Amsterdam a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Ajax in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Amsterdam.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Ajax are in shooting range from this free kick.

Dennis John Higler signals a Ajax throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Ajax awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick Alkmaar.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Brian Brobbey (Ajax) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Ajax's Anton Gaaei is on target but unsuccessful.

Dennis John Higler awards Ajax a goal kick.

Alkmaar's Zico Buurmeester breaks free at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Both teams lost their last match.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 2.16 goals when playing at home and AZ Alkmaar scores 1.56 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar is 2.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 0.4 goals in a match against AZ Alkmaar and AZ Alkmaar scores 1.6 goals against Ajax Amsterdam (on average).

Ajax Amsterdam have won just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Ajax Amsterdam.

In the last 5 meetings Ajax Amsterdam won 0, AZ Alkmaar won 4, 1 draws.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Ajax Amsterdam (in all competitions).

AZ Alkmaar's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Ajax Amsterdam's.

In Eredivisie, Ajax Amsterdam has better performance than AZ Alkmaar.

When AZ Alkmaar is down 1-0 away, they win 11% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 28% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 0-1 away, they win in 71% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

On their last meeting AZ Alkmaar won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was AZ Alkmaar.

Ajax Amsterdam wins 48% of halftimes, AZ Alkmaar wins 42%.

Ajax Amsterdam wins 1st half in 48% of their matches, AZ Alkmaar in 42% of their matches.

AZ Alkmaar have scored at least one goal for 13 consecutive matches.

Ajax Amsterdam have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Ajax Amsterdam were number 5 in the table with 40 points. Now they are number 1 with 63 points.

Jorrel Hato has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at Ajax Amsterdam. Wouter Goes has collected 5 for AZ Alkmaar.

Kenneth Taylor is Ajax Amsterdam's top scorer with 8 goals. Troy Parrott has scored 12 times for AZ Alkmaar.

Ajax Amsterdam's home record this season: 11-1-0.

AZ Alkmaar haven't scored in 3 of their 12 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't scored in 0 of their 12 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't won any of their last 4 games against AZ Alkmaar.

Did you know that AZ Alkmaar scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Ajax Amsterdam scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Eredivisie, Ajax Amsterdam have 5 successive home wins.

Ajax Amsterdam have a winning streak of 10 matches in Eredivisie.

Last season AZ Alkmaar won both games against Ajax Amsterdam (2-0 at home and 2-1 away).

During the last 66 meetings, Ajax Amsterdam have won 32 times, there have been 16 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 18 times. The goal difference is 129-80 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

During the last 31 meetings with Ajax Amsterdam playing at home, Ajax Amsterdam have won 20 times, there have been 5 draws while AZ Alkmaar have won 6 times. The goal difference is 78-32 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

The most common result of matches between Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar when Ajax Amsterdam is playing at home is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.