AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Feb 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax

AZ Alkmaar meet Ajax at AFAS Stadion, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 8 February.

Ajax have a strong chance against AZ and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -120 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

AZ Alkmaar lost when last in Eredivisie action. At AFAS Stadion, they were turned over 3-1 at home to NEC Nijmegen. The Cheeseheads had 48% of possession and two shots on target, with Troy Parrott getting the goal.

Five days ago, AZ claimed a 2-1 extra-time victory (1-1 after 90 mins) when hosting FC Twente in the KNVB Cup.

Ajax had a 2-2 draw at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in their previous game. This was away to Excelsior. The Amsterdam team had 52% possession and managed three shots on goal, with Mika Godts scoring twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

AZ have claimed victories in the last two clashes against Ajax. A 6-0 home win came after a 2-0 victory away. The 10 most recent H2H games have included seven AZ victories along with three draws.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Ajax	28	12	12	4	53	35	18	53:35	48
6	AZ Alkmaar	28	12	6	10	47	45	2	47:45	42

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AZ have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. The Alkmaar outfit have averaged 53.3% possession, 456.5 passes and 5.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 2.2 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 12.4 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Troy Parrott has found the net 5 times, Sven Mijnans 3, with Isak Steiner Jensen and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Mees de Wit with 2, while goalkeepers Rome Owusu-Oduro and Jeroen Zoet have collectively recorded 2 clean sheets.

Ajax have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 2.0 goals from 6.8 shots on goal and 16.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 58.4% possession, 550.1 passes, 4.5 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts.

The top scorers have been Mika Godts on 6, followed by Youri Baas and Kasper Dolberg with 3. Rayane Bounida has had 4 assists, with Vitezslav Jaros notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jeroen Zoet (GK), Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Kasper Boogaard, Peer Koopmeiners, Isak Steiner Jensen, Matej Sin, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Troy Parrott.

Ajax confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Vitezslav Jaros (GK), Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Sean Steur, Rayane Bounida, Kasper Dolberg, Mika Godts.

AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

When Ajax kick off this Eredivisie match, we will wager them at -120 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest Eredivisie form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Ajax in 8 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Ajax in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Ajax in 16 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by AZ in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by AZ in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by AZ in 2 consecutive games at home.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

AZ Alkmaar 0 - 1 Ajax

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Ajax which is available at odds of +850. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mika Godts Over 2.5 Shots +125

Mika Godts (Ajax) has finished with over 2.5 shots in four straight Eredivisie games on the road. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of +125 up for grabs.

Latest Mika Godts Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+575

Shots

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

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Davy Klaassen to Score +450

Davy Klaassen (Ajax) has netted two goals in his past ten Eredivisie games. We’re content to land the +450 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Davy Klaassen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1200

Shots

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -132

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in three straight AZ Alkmaar matches, with the previous five Ajax games averaging 8.00 corners. We’re willing to wager the -132 when it comes to the sides being short of the Total Corners line which looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

AZ Alkmaar

Total

9.60 5.30 4.30

Home

10.10 6.20 3.90

Away

10.30 5.70 4.60

Ajax

Total

9.20 4.50 4.70

Home

9.70 5.60 4.10

Away

9.70 4.50 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-132

AZ Alkmaar Corners

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

-100

Ajax Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-161

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+650

2

+138

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AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can secure betting odds of +135 when it comes to AZ Alkmaar claiming a Eredivisie win and the bookmakers have Ajax on offer at +175. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +250.

AZ and Ajax can be backed at -147 and -103 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -200 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Eredivisie matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+250

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+138

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-345

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+104

2 Hcp +0.25

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-156

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+148

There is +140 available that Troy Parrott finds the net, while he is available at +390 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Troy Parrott (AZ)

First

+140

Anytime

+390

Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)

First

+170

Anytime

+460

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Mika Godts (Ajax)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Weslley Patati (AZ)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Rayane Bounida (Ajax)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

First

+360

Anytime

+1050

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Kees Smit (AZ)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Anton Gaaei (Ajax)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Troy Parrott (AZ)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-

Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Mika Godts (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Kees Smit (AZ)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Rayane Bounida (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Weslley Patati (AZ)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Anton Gaaei (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

AZ have racked up five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Ajax haven’t been beaten in four straight games away from home. The Amsterdam team have six draws, three wins and one loss in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

The most recent AFAS Stadion meeting saw AZ claim a 6-0 win over Ajax. The previous 7 H2H meetings at AFAS Stadion have involved five AZ triumphs, one Ajax win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
AZ Alkmaar Home Stats		5-3-2	2.80	1.50	1.30	5	5	6	4
Ajax Away Stats		3-6-1	4.10	2.20	1.90	9	1	10	0

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Lineups & Team News

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