AZ Alkmaar
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie AFAS Stadion Sun 8 Feb 08:30
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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.

Get With Ajax to Battle Hard

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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7 Wins for AZ in Last 10 H2H Matches

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 logo Ajax 21 10 8 3 41 28 13 41:28 38
6 AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar 21 9 5 7 36 35 1 36:35 32
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AZ Alkmaar – Last 10 League Games

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 – Last 10 League Games

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:

  • 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.
Ajax +0.25 Probability

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

AZ Alkmaar AZ Alkmaar logo 0 - 1 Ajax logo Ajax

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

Top Pick: Mika Godts Over 2.5 Shots +125 BetMGM logo

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.

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Davy Klaassen to Score +450 BetMGM logo

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

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -132 BetMGM logo

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 Logo AZ Alkmaar
Total
9.60 5.30 4.30
Home
10.10 6.20 3.90
Away
10.30 5.70 4.60
Ajax Logo 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

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Ajax +0.25 -120
Total Goals Under 2.5 +140
Total Corners Under 9.5 -132

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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.

Bookies Think AZ Most Likely to Win

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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Troy Parrott is the First Goalscorer Favourite

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.

Player Goals
Troy Parrott (AZ)
First
+125
Anytime
+380
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Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)
First
+160
Anytime
+450
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Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
First
+190
Anytime
+550
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Mika Godts (Ajax)
First
+230
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots
Troy Parrott (AZ)
Over 3.5
-118
Under 3.5
-
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Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)
Over 3.5
+135
Under 3.5
-
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Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-
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Mika Godts (Ajax)
Over 2.5
+125
Under 2.5
-
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Past Three H2H AFAS Stadion Meetings Won by AZ

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 logo AZ Alkmaar Home Stats 5-3-2 2.80 1.50 1.30 5 5 6 4
Ajax logo 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
Team Stats
AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar League Stats
Ajax logo Ajax League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Lineups & Team News

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AZ Alkmaar Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Ajax Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

AZ Alkmaar Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

41 Jeroen Zoet
5 Alexandre Penetra 3 Wouter Goes 4 Maxim Dekker 34 Mees de Wit
20 Kasper Boogaard 33 Matej Sin 6 Peer Koopmeiners
17 Isak Jensen 9 Troy Parrott 27 Ro-Zangelo Daal
1 Vitezslav Jaros
3 Anton Gaaei 37 Josip Sutalo 15 Youri Baas 24 Jorthy Mokio
18 Davy Klaassen 6 Youri Regeer 48 Sean Steur
43 Rayane Bounida 9 Kasper Dolberg 11 Mika Godts

Ajax Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups

03 Feb KNVB Cup
AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Twente
31 Jan Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 1-3 NEC Nijmegen
25 Jan Eredivisie
Telstar 0-1 AZ Alkmaar
21 Jan Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Excelsior
17 Jan Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle 3-1 AZ Alkmaar
14 Jan KNVB Cup
AZ Alkmaar 6-0 Ajax

Previous Ajax Lineups

01 Feb Eredivisie
Excelsior 2-2 Ajax
28 Jan Champions League
Ajax 1-2 Olympiacos
24 Jan Eredivisie
Ajax 2-0 Volendam
20 Jan Champions League
Villarreal 1-2 Ajax
17 Jan Eredivisie
Ajax 2-2 Go Ahead E.
14 Jan KNVB Cup
AZ Alkmaar 6-0 Ajax

Injuries & Suspensions

AZ Alkmaar Injury Table
Type Name Info
Sven Mijnans Hamstring
Denso Kasius Ankle
Zico Buurmeester Ankle
Kees Smit Other
Jordy Clasie Ankle
Mexx Meerdink Groin
Ajax Injury Table
Type Name Info
Dies Janse Yellow cards
Anton Gaaei Yellow cards
Owen Wijndal Illness
Kian Fitz-Jim Illness
Oscar Gloukh Illness
Lucas Rosa Other
Ko Itakura Low back
James McConnell Other
Team Squads

AZ Alkmaar Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Leeroy Echteld

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexandre Penetra 5 D 21 1865 21 0 1 1 4 0
Wouter Goes 3 D 20 1743 20 0 0 0 8 0
Mees de Wit 34 D 20 1659 20 0 2 2 7 0
Kees Smit 26 M 18 1571 18 0 2 2 4 0
Sven Mijnans 10 M 18 1429 17 1 5 5 1 0

Ajax Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Fred Grim

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Youri Baas 15 D 18 1589 18 0 4 1 2 1
Vitezslav Jaros 1 G 17 1530 17 4 0 0 1 0
Mika Godts 11 F 19 1528 17 2 10 7 2 0
Davy Klaassen 10 M 21 1244 14 7 4 2 1 0
Youri Regeer 26 M 17 1173 14 6 0 2 4 0
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# 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