AZ Alkmaar (home)
- AZ Alkmaar have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions.
- AZ, who hammered Ajax 6-0 in the KNVB Cup just two weeks ago, have won one, drawn one and lost once in their last three at home.
Ajax (away)
- Ajax have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five games in all competitions.
- Ajax are unbeaten in their last two away games, drawing 2-2 at Excelsior Rotterdam in their most recent Eredivisie outing and recording a win in their other recent away game.
- Fred Grim has done well to bring a greater defensive structure and pragmatism to the club since he took over in November 2025.
- The Amsterdam giants have failed to win in their last three trips to Alkmaar, which doesn’t look promising for them here.
Head-to-Head
AZ Alkmaar have won four and drawn one of the last five Eredivisie meetings between the clubs (Ajax have zero wins).
Key Players
- AZ
- Troy Parrott is in top form for AZ, scoring 11 goals in 16 Eredivisie appearances and five of their last ten.
- Mika Godts is their most reliable goalscorer with 10 in 19 Eredivisie matches and provides a focal point up front.
- Ajax
- Youri Baas has been a goal threat from midfield for Ajax of late with two goals in their last five.
- Rayane Bounida has been a creative spark with three assists.
Betting Insights
- Ajax are difficult to back at 3.15 to win this game, even though AZ are 2.18 favourites and the draw is 3.6.
- We like the look of Both Teams to Score here at 1.48 because both sides can create chances and conceding goals is part of their style of play.
- AZ are averaging 2.10 goals per game at home in the Eredivisie this term while conceding 1.90 and Ajax are letting in 1.90 per game on their travels.
Prediction
We’re taking AZ to just edge a high-scoring affair given the dominant head-to-head record in favour of the home side in recent times.
