Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar

18 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jeroen Manschot

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • W. Patati 25’
  • T. Parrott 42’ (pen)

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won 2-0 away at Ajax. AZ Alkmaar led 2-0 at half-time.

W. Patati put AZ Alkmaar ahead from a corner in the 25th minute and T. Parrott made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 2.23 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Ajax's 1.24 from 17.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
17 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 4
549 Passes 349
87.4% Pass accuracy 80.5%
23 Tackles 14
13 Fouls 19
4 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Ajax AZ Alkmaar
J. HeitingaManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
21’
M. de WitFoul
25’
W. PatatiLeft foot shot0-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
Shot on target
28’
Shot on target
37’
40’
S. MijnansShot on target
42’
T. ParrottPenalty0-2 (AZ Alkmaar)
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
K. TaylorShot on target
48’
M. GodtsShot on target
49’
A. GaaeiFoul
52’
D. KlaassenJ. Mokio
58’
D. KlaassenFoul
59’
L. RosaShot on target
62’
R. MoroO. Edvardsen
70’
J. McConnellO. Gloukh
70’
Y. BaasFoul
72’
73’
M. ŠínW. Patati
73’
M. ChávezM. de Wit
73’
I. SadiqT. Parrott
G. AldersA. Gaaei
78’
R. BounidaM. Godts
78’
Y. BaasShot on target
79’
83’
P. KoopmeinersFoul
W. WeghorstFoul
89’
Y. BaasVAR: Goal given
89’
90+1’
L. ZeefuikI. S. Jensen
Full-time0-2

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 1.24 2.23 25’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 25’ 42’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), 0-2 42’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 2.23 25’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 Patati 25’ 42’ T. Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), 0-2 Parrott 42’
Ajax 1.24 xGAZ Alkmaar 2.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking Ajax attacking 
42’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 40’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 49’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 25’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.26 xG, goal 66’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 81’ L. Rosa (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 56’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 24’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 37’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 8’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 18’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ R. Bounida (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+5’ K. Taylor (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ Unknown (Ajax), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 28’ Unknown (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 33’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ Y. Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ L. Rosa (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 39’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 50’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 40’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 49’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 25’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.26 xG, goal 66’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 81’ L. Rosa (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 56’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 24’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 8’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 37’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 23’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ I. Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 18’ Unknown (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ K. Smit (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ R. Bounida (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 87’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+5’ K. Taylor (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ Unknown (Ajax), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 28’ Unknown (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 33’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ Y. Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ L. Rosa (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 39’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 50’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Ajax 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jaroš
Gaaei
Šutalo
Baas
Rosa
Mokio 58’
Taylor
Edvardsen 70’
Gloukh
Godts 78’
Weghorst
AZ Alkmaar 4-3-3 Starting XI
Owusu-Oduro
Kasius
Goes
Penetra
Wit 73’
Koopmeiners
Smit
Mijnans
Patati 73’
Parrott
Jensen 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Jaroš
90′ 1 2 36 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. Gaaei
78′ – – –
J. Šutalo
90′ – – – 7 5 98 – – – –
Y. Baas
90′ 3 – – 9 – 76 2 – – –
L. Rosa
90′ – 3 – 3 1 58 1 – – –
G. Alders Came on as a substitute
12′ 4 – – 4 – 13 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
J. Mokio Taken off
58′ – – 30 – – 4 – 4 – – –
K. Taylor
90′ – – 50 1 – – – 4 3 2 –
O. Edvardsen Taken off
70′ – – 21 1 – 2 1 8 – 4 –
O. Gloukh
70′ – – – – –
M. Godts Taken off
78′ – – 34 1 – – – 1 – – –
D. Klaassen Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 15 – – 1 1 1 1 – –
J. McConnell Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 16 – – 1 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
W. Weghorst
90′ – – 2 – 0.10 – 4 6 2 22 –
R. Moro Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – –
R. Bounida Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 2 – 0.10 – – 3 1 9 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 46% Avg odds 2.04
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.71
AZ Alkmaar win 29% Avg odds 3.26

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

Form going into the game

Ajax DWDWD
AZ Alkmaar WDDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ajax 2-2 AZ Alkmaar, 16 Mar 25 Next meeting: AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Ajax, 08 Feb 26  All Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar meetings

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