Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar

8 October 2023 · Eredivisie · 2023/24

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Branco Van den Boomen 73’
  • Vangelis Pavlidis 45’
  • Dani De Wit 57’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar beat Ajax 2-1 on the road. AZ Alkmaar led 1-0 at half-time.

Vangelis Pavlidis put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 45th minute, Dani De Wit made it 0-2 in the 57th minute, and Branco Van den Boomen pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 2.12 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Ajax's 0.20 from 6.

Match stats

Ajax AZ Alkmaar
6 Shots 12
1 Shots on Target 4
6 Corners 4
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0.20 xG 2.12
0.20 Non-penalty xG 2.12

Key events

Ajax AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off
45’
Vangelis Pavlidis0-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
Half-time0-1
57’
Dani De Wit0-2 (AZ Alkmaar)
Branco Van den Boomen1-2 (Ajax)
73’
Full-time1-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Ajax
  • Steven Bergwijn
  • Silvano Vos
AZ Alkmaar
  • Bruno Martins Indi

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.20 2.12 45’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 45’ 57’ Dani De Wit (AZ Alkmaar), 0-2 57’ 73’ Branco Van den Boomen (Ajax), 1-2 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.20 2.12 45’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 Pavlidis 45’ 57’ Dani De Wit (AZ Alkmaar), 0-2 De Wit 57’ 73’ Branco Van den Boomen (Ajax), 1-2 Van den Boomen 73’
Ajax 0.20 xGAZ Alkmaar 2.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking Ajax attacking 
57’ Dani De Wit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.96 xG, goal 80’ Jens Odgaard (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.39 xG, blocked 82’ Jens Odgaard (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 45’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 77’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 36’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 54’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ Myron Van Brederode (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ Myron Van Brederode (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+7’ Georges Mikautadze (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ Yukinari Sugawara (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ Branco Van den Boomen (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 26’ Amourricho van Axel-Dongen (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 43’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 57’ Dani De Wit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.96 xG, goal 80’ Jens Odgaard (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.39 xG, blocked 82’ Jens Odgaard (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 45’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 77’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 36’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 54’ Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ Myron Van Brederode (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ Myron Van Brederode (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+7’ Georges Mikautadze (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Branco Van den Boomen (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 41’ Yukinari Sugawara (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Amourricho van Axel-Dongen (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 43’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Devyne Rensch Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Jakov Medić Taken off
89′ – – – – – – –
Gastón Ávila
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.08 – –
Silvano Vos Taken off
68′ – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Amourricho van Axel-Dongen Taken off
41′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
Georges Mikautadze Came on as a substitute
49′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Anton Gaaei Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
Branco Van den Boomen Came on as a substitute
22′ 1 – 1 0.02 – – –
Chuba Akpom Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 37% Avg odds 2.55
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.64
AZ Alkmaar win 37% Avg odds 2.60

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.