Ajax squared off with AZ in the Eredivisie of Netherlands action on March 16. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
On the 52nd minute, Zico Buurmeester netted the first goal of the match, putting AZ ahead. Anton Gaaei, Ibrahim Sadiq and Oliver Edvardsen found the net next, ending the game at 2-2.
All eyes turn to the pitch as Ajax and AZ renew their battle, 2 months after their National Cup encounter that concluded in a 2-0 victory for AZ. Ajax come into this match following a defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt last Thursday, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance.
AZ are entering this game after suffering a loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League 1/8 Final last Thursday. Their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across four consecutive away matches.
This Eredivisie clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Ajax and AZ. Ajax’s attacking options, under Francesco Farioli’s guidance, have been bolstered by Kenneth Taylor, the team’s top scorer, and Bertrand Traore, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Taylor has emerged as Ajax’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting eight goals, while Hato has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Ajax have also relied on Mika Godts, Brian Brobbey and Wout Weghorst to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
Meanwhile, Troy Parrott and Sven Mijnans have been pivotal for AZ’s attack, with Maarten Martens at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With twelve goals in Eredivisie, Parrott is AZ’s top scorer in the league, while Koopmeiners remains their top assist provider in the competition with five. Ruben Van Bommel, Ibrahim Sadiq and Mexx Meerdink have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.
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Since May 2023, the teams have clashed five times. AZ have won four times, while the other match ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on January 14, 2025, during the National Cup of Netherlands, with AZ winning 2-0. Ajax have managed two goals in these five matches, while AZ have scored eight in total. As things stand, AZ have a superior head-to-head record against Ajax in their recent encounters.
Ajax have won twenty of their 26 matches in Eredivisie this season, with four draws and two defeats, scoring 55 goals, averaging 2.12 per match, while conceding twenty, an average of 0.77 per match. This season in Eredivisie, AZ have recorded thirteen wins, five draws, and seven losses in 25 matches, netting 42 goals (1.68 per match) and conceding 26 (1.04 per match).
Ajax are coming off a loss in their last match against Eintracht Frankfurt, while AZ’s previous game resulted in a loss against Tottenham Hotspur.. Overall, Ajax have won thirteen of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing one, while over their most recent twenty games, AZ have claimed twelve victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn four times.
Match | Eintracht Frankfurt 4:1 Ajax, Thursday | Zwolle 0:1 Ajax, March 9 | Ajax 1:2 Eintracht Frankfurt, March 6 | Almere City FC 0:1 Ajax, March 2 | Ajax 2:0 Go Ahead Eagles, February 23 | Ajax 1:2 St. Gilloise, February 20 | Ajax 4:0 Heracles Almelo, February 16 | St. Gilloise 0:2 Ajax, February 13 | Fortuna Sittard 0:2 Ajax, February 9 | Ajax 2:1 Feyenoord, February 2 |
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Outcome | L | W | L | W | W | L | W | W | W | W |
Over 2.5 | + | - | + | - | - | + | + | - | - | + |
Under 2.5 | - | + | - | + | + | - | - | + | + | - |
Clean sheet | - | + | - | + | + | - | + | + | + | - |
Failed to score | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Conceded | + | - | + | - | - | + | - | - | - | + |
Conceded two | + | - | + | - | - | + | - | - | - | - |
Match | Tottenham Hotspur 3:1 AZ, Thursday | AZ 1:0 Tottenham Hotspur, March 6 | Heerenveen 3:1 AZ, March 2 | Heracles Almelo 2:2 AZ, February 27 | AZ 1:0 Fortuna Sittard, February 23 | Galatasaray 2:2 AZ, February 20 | AZ 4:1 Galatasaray, February 13 | AZ 2:0 Zwolle, February 9 | AZ 3:1 Quick Boys, February 6 | Willem II 0:2 AZ, February 2 |
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Outcome | L | W | L | W | W | D | W | W | W | W |
Over 2.5 | + | - | + | + | - | + | + | - | + | - |
Under 2.5 | - | + | - | - | + | - | - | + | - | + |
Clean sheet | - | + | - | - | + | - | - | + | - | + |
Failed to score | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Conceded | + | - | + | + | - | + | + | - | + | - |
Conceded two | + | - | + | + | - | + | - | - | - | - |
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Ajax - AZ in real time.
Ajax kicked off the game with Matheus, Jorrel Hato, Youri Baas, Josip Sutalo, Anton Gaaei, Kenneth Taylor who got substituted by Steven Berghuis on the 90th minute, Jordan Henderson, Kian Fitz Jim who got substituted by Davy Klaassen on the 57th minute, Mika Godts who got substituted by Oliver Edvardsen on the 80th minute, Brian Brobbey who got substituted by Don-Angelo Konadu on the 90th minute and Bertrand Traore who got substituted by Lucas Rosa on the 80th minute as starters, with Charlie Setford, Jay Gorter, Lucas Rosa, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Dies Janse, Daniele Rugani, Branco van den Boomen, Jorthy Mokio, Oliver Edvardsen, Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis and Don-Angelo Konadu on the bench.
AZ's starting eleven were Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, David Wolfe who got substituted by Mees De Wit on the 80th minute, Alexandre Penetra, Wouter Goes, Denso Kasius who got substituted by Elijah Dijkstra on the 68th minute, Jordy Clasie, Peer Koopmeiners, Ernest Poku, Kristijan Belic who got substituted by Mexx Meerdink on the 68th minute, Zico Buurmeester who got substituted by Bruno Martins Indi on the 90th minute and Troy Parrott who got substituted by Ibrahim Sadiq on the 68th minute, with Jeroen Zoet, Hobie Verhulst, Bruno Martins Indi, Elijah Dijkstra, Mees De Wit, Maxim Dekker, Sem Van Duijn, Ibrahim Sadiq, Wassim Bouziane, Julian Oerup and Mexx Meerdink on the bench.
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As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Ajax are currently 1st in the table with 64 points from 26 matches, while AZ are 6th with 44 points from their 25 games.
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Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Kenneth Taylor, Alexandre Penetra, Kristijan Belic and Jordy Clasie were the ones to receive it.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Ajax and AZ in real time. You can watch the goals by Zico Buurmeester, Anton Gaaei, Ibrahim Sadiq and Oliver Edvardsen as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Ajax - AZ are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.