📏 Form Guide

AZ

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AZ go into this match coming off the back of a 2-2 Eredivisie drawn match vs PSV Eindhoven.

In that game, AZ had 21% possession and 8 shots on goal with 5 on target. For AZ, the scorers were Mayckel Lahdo (41') and Mexx Meerdink (74'). At the other end, PSV got 17 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Luuk de Jong (68', 85') scored for PSV Eindhoven.

AZ haven’t had any problems with scoring, hitting the target in each and every one of their last 6 games.

They have hit an aggregate of 11 during that time while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 5.

Ajax

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Ajax go into this match following on from a 2-1 Eredivisie win over RKC Waalwijk in their previous outing.

In that game, Ajax managed 59% possession and 17 shots at goal with 4 on target. For Ajax, the scorers were Steven Berghuis (4') and Kenneth Taylor (41'). On the other side, RKC Waalwijk got 11 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Mohamed Ihattaren (86') scored for RKC Waalwijk.

Over the course of their last 6 outings, Ajax have helped themselves to the sum of 11 goals. Ajax have additionally got on the scoresheet on each one of those occasions. During those fixtures, they have had 6 goals go into their own net. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen if that trend will be sustained here in this game.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A review of past results between these clubs stretching back to 08/05/2022 shows that these encounters have been a source of anguish for Ajax. They have not managed to get any wins at all whereas AZ have been dominant against them, running out winners in 67% of those ties.

A combined total of 15 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 10 from AZ and 5 belonging to de Godenzonen. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.5.

The previous league contest between the two was Eredivisie match day 15 on 08/12/2024 which finished with the scoreline of AZ 2-1 Ajax.

On that occasion, AZ managed 43% possession and 12 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The scorers were Troy Parrott (65') and Mayckel Lahdo (76').

Ajax got 7 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Mika Godts (81') was the scorer.

The referee was Marc Nagtegaal.

ℹ️ Team News: AZ

Kristijan Belic (unknown injury), Sem Westerveld (Meniscus injury) and Lewis Schouten (unknown injury) are not available for AZ manager Maarten Martens.

📋 Team News: Ajax

Ajax boss Francesco Farioli has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Amourricho Van Axel-Dongen (Ankle injury), Gastón Ávila (Knee surgery) and Benjamin Tahirovic (concussion) are not ready for selection.

💭 Prediction

Our assessment is that Ajax and AZ could both well score more than once here although it’s hard to see a clear-cut winner.

While there should be goals at both ends, it’s too close to call. We therefore think that it’s going to be a very even contest with a 2-2 score draw at full-time.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 17:00 14/01/2025