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Az Alkmaar vs Ajax

AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar17 December 2017 at 13:30

Match Events

AZ Alkmaar
Ajax
Kick Off
25′Deyovaisio Zeefuik
A. Jahanbakhsh

Penalty

25′
Jonas Svensson26′
43′
K. Huntelaar

assist: David Neres

Half Time
46′
D. ZeefuikL. Orejuela
Pantelis Hatzidiakos50′
51′
L. Schöne

Penalty

M. SeuntjensJ. Helmer
65′
P. HatzidiakosF. Friday
77′
80′
David NeresS. de Jong
Jonas Svensson86′
Jonas Svensson86′
88′Frenkie de Jong
90+1′
J. KluivertK. Dolberg
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal9
3Shots off Goal6
12Total Shots20
5Blocked Shots5
8Shots insidebox11
4Shots outsidebox9
18Fouls15
7Corner Kicks4
6Offsides3
46%Ball Possession54%
3Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
5Goalkeeper Saves3
350Total passes402
262Passes accurate325
75%Passes %81%

Match Summary

Ajax defeated AZ Alkmaar 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by A. Jahanbakhsh 25′ (pen.), K. Huntelaar 43′, L. Schöne 51′ (pen.). 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. AZ Alkmaar had 46% possession while Ajax held 54%. AZ Alkmaar had 12 shots (4 on target) compared to 20 (9 on target) for Ajax. AZ Alkmaar made 2 substitutions, Ajax made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Head to Head Results

35 stretnutí
AZ Alkmaar
14
wins
Drawn
8
Ajax
13
wins
Total goals
106 · 3.0/match
Both scored
16/35 · 46%
Over 2.5
21/35 · 60%

Recent Form

AZ Alkmaar

DDWDWL

Ajax

DWWLDW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

AZ Alkmaar dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

AZ Alkmaar6wins
4draws10 meetings
Ajax0wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (27%) — the odds may underestimate AZ Alkmaar.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 29.1%Draw 26.7%Away 49.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.303.602.00
Max3.633.882.03
Market favourite:Ajax · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market26.9%25.1%48.0%
Public market27.8%25.1%47.1%

AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Ajax
Result vs. Market: Ajax (50%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

AZ AlkmaarHalf-time:11Ajax
11Shots20
4Shots on target9

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
08/02/26AZ Alkmaar1–1Ajax2.20/3.80/3.00
18/10/25Ajax0–2AZ Alkmaar2.00/3.82/3.46
16/03/25Ajax2–2AZ Alkmaar1.72/3.70/4.48
08/12/24AZ Alkmaar2–1Ajax3.11/3.63/2.18
25/02/24AZ Alkmaar2–0Ajax1.98/3.87/3.42
08/10/23Ajax1–2AZ Alkmaar2.24/3.89/2.88
06/05/23Ajax0–0AZ Alkmaar1.56/4.47/5.37
18/09/22AZ Alkmaar2–1Ajax4.78/4.13/1.67
08/05/22AZ Alkmaar2–2Ajax4.49/4.04/1.73
12/12/21Ajax1–2AZ Alkmaar1.23/6.63/11.69

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: AZ Alkmaar

W 476D 210L 289
Over 2.562
Goals scored1758

Away Record: Ajax

W 739D 213L 159
Over 2.565
Goals scored2742

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026