Matchup comparison
Recent form: Ajax, with 11 points from the last 5 games against 5 for AZ Alkmaar (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Ajax’s attack (index 153) against AZ Alkmaar’s defence (index 63).
Matchup to watch: AZ Alkmaar’s attack (index 105) against Ajax’s defence (index 68).
Recent form: last 5
Ajax: 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 7 conceded.
| Oct 25, 2026 | at Sparta Rotterdam | W | 2–1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | at Groningen | W | 5–2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs NEC Nijmegen | D | 1–1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Excelsior | D | 2–2 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | vs Willem II | W | 5–1 |
AZ Alkmaar: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 4 goals scored and 7 conceded.
| Oct 25, 2026 | vs Twente | L | 0–2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | at Cambuur | D | 2–2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | at Feyenoord | L | 0–2 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | vs Telstar | W | 1–0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | vs Willem II | D | 1–1 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Ajax won 0, AZ Alkmaar won 1 and 1 ended level.
| Feb 8, 2026 · last season | AZ Alkmaar | 1–1 | Ajax |
| Oct 18, 2025 · last season | Ajax | 0–2 | AZ Alkmaar |
Season so far
Ajax sit 2nd of 18 with 21 points after 10 games (6-3-1).
AZ Alkmaar sit 5th of 18 with 20 points after 10 games (6-2-2).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29:13 | 21 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20:12 | 20 |
Team season model
- Ajax attack index 153: 53% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Ajax defence index 68: 32% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Ajax rate 3rd of 18 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
- AZ Alkmaar attack index 105: 5% more scoring per game than the league average.
- AZ Alkmaar defence index 63: 37% less conceded per game than the league average.
- AZ Alkmaar rate 5th of 18 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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