Ajax vs AZ H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Ajax went head-to-head with AZ in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on October 31. The match finished with Ajax victorious, 1-0.

The game turned on the 9th minute when Tolu Arokodare found the net, handing Ajax the advantage and ultimately sealing the victory.

Tensions run high as Ajax and AZ square off once more, 9 months after the previous Eredivisie encounter that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Ajax continues their strong form, having bested Sparta Rotterdam, Atalanta and Groningen, so they'll aim to keep their winning momentum going with a victory over AZ.

AZ, compared to their opponent's recent win, are heading into this match following a defeat to Twente in the Eredivisie on October 25.

This Eredivisie clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Ajax and AZ in this campaign. Ajax’s attacking options, shaped by Michel’s vision, have been bolstered by Tolu Arokodare, the team’s top scorer, and Julian Brandt, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Brandt has already scored six goals in Eredivisie this season, while Gloukh has been their leading creator in the competition with four assists. Davy Klaassen, Abdellah Ouazane and Steven Berghuis have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Ajax’s attack.

Meanwhile, Mexx Meerdink and Ro-Zangelo Daal have been pivotal for AZ’s attack, crafted under Leeroy Echteld’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Daal leads AZ’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with five goals, while Chavez remains their top assist provider in the competition with three. Adding further support are Weslley Patati, Peer Koopmeiners and Valdemar Byskov, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Ajax vs AZ with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since January 2025. AZ have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. The last time these teams met was on February 8, 2026, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, concluding in a 1-1 draw. Ajax have managed three goals in these five matches, while AZ have scored thirteen in total. So far, AZ have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Ajax.

Ajax have won five of their nine matches in Eredivisie this season, with three draws and one defeat, scoring 27 goals, averaging 3.00 per match, while conceding twelve, an average of 1.33 per match. In Eredivisie, AZ have played nine matches, winning six, drawing two and losing one, scoring twenty goals at an average of 2.22 per match and conceding ten at a rate of 1.11 per match.

Ajax are on a three-game winning streak, having won Sparta Rotterdam, Atalanta and Groningen in their last three matches, while AZ's most recent outing ended in a loss against Twente. Overall, Ajax have won fourteen of their last twenty matches, losing two and drawing four, while in their last nineteen matches, AZ have recorded eleven wins, three losses, and five draws.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Ajax–AZ; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. In this case, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Ajax's win. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Ajax’s victory had the highest chance, at 50%, while a draw was at 26% and AZ’s victory was at 24%.

Line-up

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Ajax - AZ in real time.

Ajax kicked off the game with Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Owen Wijndal, Youri Baas, Aaron Bouwman, Lucas Rosa, Julian Brandt who got substituted by Oscar Gloukh on the 38th minute, Sofyan Amrabat, Jorthy Mokio who got substituted by Daley Blind on the 74th minute, Abdellah Ouazane who got substituted by Marcos Leonardo on the 60th minute, Tolu Arokodare who got substituted by Steven Berghuis on the 74th minute and Davy Klaassen who got substituted by Yves Bissouma on the 60th minute as starters, with Maarten Paes, Jofre Torrents, Thilo Kehrer, Daley Blind, Dies Janse, Steven Berghuis, Rayane Bounida, Yves Bissouma, Mohamed Abdalla, Oscar Gloukh, Marcos Leonardo and Diego Pugno on the bench.

AZ's starting eleven were Jari De Busser, Mees De Wit who got substituted by Mateo Chavez on the 78th minute, Lewis Schouten who got substituted by Bendeguz Kovacs on the 85th minute, Wouter Goes who got substituted by Wesley Hoedt on the 46th minute, Elijah Dijkstra who got substituted by Denso Kasius on the 78th minute, Dave Kwakman, Peer Koopmeiners, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Valdemar Byskov who got substituted by Calvin Stengs on the 60th minute, Weslley Patati and Mexx Meerdink, with Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, Seiya Maikuma, Andrea Natali, Wesley Hoedt, Denso Kasius, Mateo Chavez, Jordy Clasie, Hessel De Wit, Wassim Bouziane, Calvin Stengs, Jerolldino Bergraaf and Bendeguz Kovacs on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Ajax are 4th with eighteen points from their nine games, while AZ are currently 2nd in the table with twenty points from nine matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Ajax vs AZ on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.69 - 1.33
• Ball Possession: 48 - 52
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 0
• Total Attempts: 9 - 19
• Shots On Target: 2 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 7
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 11
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 8
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 12
• Corners: 1 - 8
• Throw-Ins: 9 - 20
• Saves: 5 - 1
• Free Kicks: 11 - 13
• Offsides: 0 - 4
• Total Passes: 482 - 525
• Completed Passes: 415 - 450
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 19 - 34
• Tackles: 15 - 20
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 12
• Total Crosses: 10 - 32
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 7
• Interceptions: 9 - 7
• Clearances: 37 - 10

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Weslley Patati, Abdellah Ouazane and Mees De Wit were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Ajax and AZ in real time. You can watch the goal by Tolu Arokodare 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.