Ajax 2-2 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
It finished level: Ajax 2-2 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 26) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Anton Gaaei 58', Oliver Edvardsen 85'. AZ Alkmaar goals: Zico Buurmeester 52', Ibrahim Sadiq 83'. Sent off: Anton Gaaei (74'), Alexandre Penetra (74'). Expected goals: 2.30-0.75. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Bertrand Traoré (7.8).
Match report
Ajax 2-2 AZ Alkmaar: match report
It finished 2-2 between Ajax and AZ Alkmaar in Eredivisie on Sunday 16 March.
Zico Buurmeester put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 52' (0-1), Anton Gaaei levelled for Ajax on 58' (1-1), Ibrahim Sadiq restored AZ Alkmaar's lead on 83' (1-2) and Oliver Edvardsen levelled for Ajax on 85' (2-2).
Anton Gaaei (Ajax) was sent off on 74' and Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar) was sent off on 74'.
Ajax had 54% of the ball, shots were 17-6 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.30-0.75. Ajax will feel they deserved more.
Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 54,215. Referee: Dennis Johan Higler.
Match stats
| Ajax | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.30 | 0.75 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 464 (86%) | 380 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 3 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3): Matheus, Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Jorrel Hato, Kian Fitz-Jim, Jordan Henderson, Kenneth Taylor, Bertrand Traoré, Brian Brobbey, Mika Godts
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Møller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Jordy Clasie, Ernest Poku, Kristijan Belic, Zico Buurmeester, Troy Parrott
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
- 32' · Yellow card · Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 52' · Goal · Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar)
- 54' · Yellow card · Kristijan Belic (AZ Alkmaar)
- 57' · Substitution · Davy Klaassen for Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)
- 58' · Goal · Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 58' · Yellow card · Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar)
- 58' · Yellow card · Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 68' · Substitution · Mexx Meerdink for Kristijan Belic (AZ Alkmaar)
- 68' · Substitution · Elijah Dijkstra for Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar)
- 68' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sadiq for Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 74' · Red card · Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 74' · Red card · Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 80' · Substitution · Oliver Edvardsen for Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 80' · Substitution · Lucas Rosa for Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)
- 80' · Substitution · Mees de Wit for David Møller Wolfe (AZ Alkmaar)
- 83' · Goal · Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar)
- 85' · Goal · Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)
- 90' · Substitution · Bruno Martins Indi for Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Steven Berghuis for Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Don-Angelo Konadu for Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
59 league meetings since 1996: Ajax 28, draws 16, AZ Alkmaar 15.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 15:45 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and AZ Alkmaar?
In 59 league meetings since 1996: Ajax 28 wins, 16 draws, AZ Alkmaar 15 wins (goals 119-72).