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.
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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 |
21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 41:28 | 38 |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar |
21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 36:35 | 32 |
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.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
AZ Alkmaar predicted lineup (4-3-3): Jeroen Zoet (GK), Alexandre Penetra, Wouter Goes, Maxim Dekker, Mees de Wit, Kasper Boogaard, Matej Sin, Peer Koopmeiners, Isak Jensen, Troy Parrott, Ro-Zangelo Daal.
Ajax predicted lineup (4-3-3): Vitezslav Jaros (GK), Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Jorthy Mokio, 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.
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Key AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax league stats:
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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Correct Score Prediction
Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Ajax which is available at odds of +900. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.
Player Prop Picks
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.
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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
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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.
Some will want to go ahead and back AZ Alkmaar at +123 to win this Eredivisie encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 45% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. For those wanting to back Ajax, you will find +188 about this outsider.
AZ and Ajax can be backed at -156 and +108 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 -217 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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There is +125 available that Troy Parrott finds the net, while he is available at +380 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.
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
- KNVB Cup: 14/01 2026 AZ Alkmaar 6 Ajax 0
- Eredivisie: 18/10 2025 Ajax 0 AZ Alkmaar 2
- Eredivisie: 16/03 2025 Ajax 2 AZ Alkmaar 2
- KNVB Cup: 14/01 2025 AZ Alkmaar 2 Ajax 0
- Eredivisie: 08/12 2024 AZ Alkmaar 2 Ajax 1
- Eredivisie: 25/02 2024 AZ Alkmaar 2 Ajax 0
- Eredivisie: 08/10 2023 Ajax 1 AZ Alkmaar 2
- Eredivisie: 06/05 2023 Ajax 0 AZ Alkmaar 0
- Eredivisie: 18/09 2022 AZ Alkmaar 2 Ajax 1
- Eredivisie: 08/05 2022 AZ Alkmaar 2 Ajax 2
AZ Alkmaar League Stats
Ajax League Stats
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 3.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 53.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 58.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 57.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for AZ Alkmaar this season are Troy Parrott (11), Jizz Hornkamp (10), Sven Mijnans (5)
- Top Assistors for AZ Alkmaar this season are Sven Mijnans (5), Ayoub Oufkir (2), Isak Steiner Jensen (2)
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AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Lineups & Team News
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AZ Alkmaar Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Leeroy Echteld
Ajax Player Stats & Squad
Eredivisie Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 64:25 | 56 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 51:32 | 39 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 52:34 | 38 |
| 4 | Ajax | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 41:28 | 38 |
| 5 | Sp. Rotterdam | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 27:34 | 35 |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 36:35 | 32 |
| 7 | Twente | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 31:24 | 31 |
| 8 | Groningen | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28:26 | 31 |
| 9 | PEC Zwolle | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 30:43 | 26 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 32:31 | 25 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 31:36 | 25 |
| 12 | Utrecht | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30:27 | 24 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22:37 | 23 |
| 14 | Go Ahead E. | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 31:34 | 22 |
| 15 | Volendam | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22:36 | 18 |
| 16 | Heracles | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 30:53 | 17 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23:34 | 16 |
| 18 | Telstar | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 25:37 | 16 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 36:16 | 26 |
| 2 | Ajax | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19:9 | 23 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 29:18 | 22 |
| 4 | NEC Nijmegen | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25:13 | 20 |
| 5 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14:13 | 19 |
| 6 | Utrecht | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18:10 | 17 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17:15 | 17 |
| 8 | Sp. Rotterdam | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13:18 | 17 |
| 9 | Volendam | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17:14 | 16 |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21:19 | 16 |
| 11 | Twente | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13:11 | 16 |
| 12 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15:9 | 15 |
| 13 | Go Ahead E. | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15:12 | 14 |
| 14 | SC Heerenveen | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18:19 | 14 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:14 | 14 |
| 16 | Heracles | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20:24 | 13 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14:16 | 12 |
| 18 | Telstar | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17:23 | 7 |
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