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

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 22nd round of the Eredivisie, where  AZ Alkmaar will face AFC Ajax at AFAS Stadion stadium on 8 February at 08:30, and will be refereed by Danny Makkelie.

The home team, AZ Alkmaar is currently in 7º position in the tournament with 33 points, while AFC Ajax is currently in 4º position with 39.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this AZ Alkmaar vs AFC Ajax.

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar comes from playing against FC Twente and finished the match with a result of 2-1, with win for AZ Alkmaar. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Amsterdam coached by J. Heitinga. In that last match between AZ Alkmaar and FC Twente, AZ team achieved a 41% possession of the ball, with 5 shots on goal of which 2 were goals. The goals were scored by Troy Parrott and Matěj Šín.

In the last 7 matches, the team coached by Leeroy Echteld has achieved 4 wins, 1 draw y 2 defeats. AZ Alkmaar average number of goals per game is 1.9 goals, while they concede an average of 1.1 goals per game. With this trend they have 2 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 7 matches, they have scored a total of 13 goals while conceding 8 goals.

Latest statistics in AZ Alkmaar matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/7
• Both teams to score: 4/7
• First to score: 5/7

AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax, who visit AZ Alkmaar, are coming from a 2-2 draw against Excelsior Rotterdam, so the team coached by J. Heitinga will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.

In that match between AFC Ajax and Excelsior Rotterdam, the Amsterdam team achieved 52% ball possession, getting 3 shots on goal, 2 of which were goals. The goals were scored by M. Godts (x2).

Analysing the last 7 matches, J. Heitinga's team has won 3, drawn 2 and lost 2. AFC Ajax average 1.7 goals per game, while they concede an average of 2.1 goals per game. With this trend, they have 2 official matches without clean sheets. In those 7 matches, they have scored a total of 12 goals while conceding 15 goals.

Latest statistics in AFC Ajax matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/7
• Both teams to score: 5/7
• First to score: 4/7
• Half-time winner: 4/7

AZ Alkmaar vs AFC Ajax: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this AZ Alkmaar vs AFC Ajax 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 14-01-2026 with the result of 6-0, with AZ Alkmaar winning.

The last 5 meetings between AZ Alkmaar and AFC Ajax have resulted in 4 wins for AZ Alkmaar, , and 1 draw. In those matches, AZ Alkmaar managed to score 14 goals, while AFC Ajax scored 3 goals against AZ Alkmaar.

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