Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar

16 March 2025 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Anton Gaaei 58’
  • Oliver Valaker Edvardsen 85’
  • Zico Buurmeester 52’
  • Ibrahim Sadiq 83’

Match summary

The points were shared as Ajax and AZ Alkmaar drew 2-2. It was goalless at half-time.

Zico Buurmeester put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 52nd minute, Anton Gaaei equalised in the 58th minute, Ibrahim Sadiq put AZ Alkmaar back in front with a header in the 83rd minute, and Oliver Valaker Edvardsen equalised in the 85th minute.

Ajax had the better of the chances, with 2.30 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 0.75 from 6. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

Ajax AZ Alkmaar
17 Shots 6
5 Shots on Target 2
3 Corners 3
1 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 1
2.30 xG 0.75
2.30 Non-penalty xG 0.75

Key events

Ajax AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off
Half-time0-0
52’
Zico Buurmeester0-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
Anton Gaaei1-1 (Ajax)
58’
83’
Ibrahim Sadiq1-2 (AZ Alkmaar)
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen2-2 (Ajax)
85’
Full-time2-2

Bookings

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

Ajax
  • Anton Gaaei
  • Kenneth Taylor
AZ Alkmaar
  • Alexandre Penetra
  • Wouter Goes
  • Jordy Clasie
  • Kristijan Belić

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.30 0.75 52’ Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 52’ 58’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), 1-1 58’ 83’ Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), 1-2 83’ 85’ Oliver Valaker Edvardsen (Ajax), 2-2 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.30 0.75 52’ Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 Buurmeester 52’ 58’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), 1-1 Gaaei 58’ 83’ Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), 1-2 Sadiq 83’ 85’ Oliver Valaker Edvardsen (Ajax), 2-2 Edvardsen 85’
Ajax 2.30 xGAZ Alkmaar 0.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking Ajax attacking 
85’ Oliver Valaker Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.82 xG, goal 52’ Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 4’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 56’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 2’ Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 83’ Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.15 xG, goal 12’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 52’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ Oliver Valaker Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+4’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 35’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 12’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ Jorrel Hato (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 57’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 65’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 22’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 2’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ Oliver Valaker Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.82 xG, goal 52’ Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 4’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 56’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 2’ Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 83’ Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.15 xG, goal 12’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 52’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ Oliver Valaker Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+4’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 35’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 12’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ Jorrel Hato (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 57’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 65’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 22’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 2’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players14 players
Matheus
90′ – – – – – – –
Anton Gaaei Sent off
74′ 1 – 3 0.13 – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.06 – – –
Kian Fitz-Jim Taken off
57′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Kenneth Taylor Taken off
90′ – – 1 0.13 – –
Bertrand Traoré Taken off
80′ – – 4 0.46 – – –
Brian Brobbey Taken off
90′ – – 4 0.43 – – –
Mika Godts Taken off
80′ – – 2 0.14 – – –
Davy Klaassen Came on as a substitute
33′ – – – – – – –
Lucas Rosa Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – –
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 – 2 0.95 – – –
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 49% Avg odds 1.95
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.56
AZ Alkmaar win 24% Avg odds 3.89

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.