AFC Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The AZ, having lost their last match against Tottenham Hotspur, travel to Amsterdam with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 26th round of the Eredivisie,  AFC Ajax will face AZ Alkmaar at Johan Cruijff Arena stadium on 16 March at 11:45, and will be refereed by D. Higler.

The home team, AFC Ajax is currently in 1º position in the tournament with 64 points, while AZ Alkmaar is currently in 6º position with 44.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this AFC Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar.

AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax comes from playing against Eintracht Frankfurt and finished the match with a result of 4-1, with loss for AFC Ajax. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against AZ Alkmaar. In that last match between AFC Ajax and Eintracht Frankfurt, Amsterdam team achieved a 47% possession of the ball, with 5 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by Kenneth Taylor.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by F. Farioli has achieved 5 wins, y 3 defeats. AFC Ajax average number of goals per game is 1.6 goals, while they concede an average of 1.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 13 goals while conceding 8 goals.

Latest statistics in AFC Ajax matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Under 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Both teams to score: 3/8
• First to score: 6/8
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar, meanwhile, are coming off a 3-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, and travel to the Johan Cruijff Arena stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing AFC Ajax.

In that match between AZ Alkmaar and Tottenham Hotspur, the AZ team achieved 40% ball possession, getting 2 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Peer Koopmeiners.

Analysing the last 8 matches, M. Martens's team has won 5, drawn 1 and lost 2. AZ Alkmaar average 1.8 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 official match without a clean sheet. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 14 goals while conceding 11 goals.

Latest statistics in AZ Alkmaar matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• First to score: 6/8
• Half-time winner: 5/8

AFC Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar: H2H STATS

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate AFC Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar prediction. The last match between these teams was in the KNVB Beker competition, in an event that took place at the AFAS Stadion stadium on 14-01-2025 with the result of 2-0, with AZ Alkmaar winning.

The last 5 meetings between AFC Ajax and AZ Alkmaar have resulted in , 4 wins for AZ Alkmaar, and 1 draw. In those matches, AFC Ajax managed to score 2 goals, while AZ Alkmaar scored 8 goals against AFC Ajax.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals