Updated 30 October 2026.
Ajax host AZ at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam on 31 October 2026 at 20:00 in Eredivisie. Ajax's last five results: D L W W W (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). AZ's last five: L W D W L (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Ajax have won 0, AZ 4, with 2 draws.
Ajax vs AZ kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 in Eredivisie, at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam. Johan Cruijff Arena holds 55,885 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 20:00.
Ajax vs AZ is being played at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Saturday 31 October 2026, the home ground of Ajax, which holds 55,885 people. Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time, and the match is part of Eredivisie.
Ajax have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 15 and conceding 7, with results reading W D D W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-1 win away to Sparta in the Eredivisie on 25 October.
AZ have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 7, with results reading D W L D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat at home to FC Twente in the Eredivisie on 25 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Ajax have won 0, AZ have won 4 and 2 were drawn, with Ajax scoring 5 goals to AZ's 11. The most recent was AZ 1-1 Ajax on 8 February 2026 in the Eredivisie.
Julian Brandt leads Ajax with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Ajax player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Ajax player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Ro-Zangelo Daal leads AZ with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any AZ player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every AZ player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Allard Lindhout is the referee for Ajax vs AZ, averaging 21.7 fouls and 4.7 yellow cards per game across 3 games this season. That is 0.33 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Ajax vs AZ with 11 starters a side: Ajax line up 4-3-3 and AZ 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 20:00 UK time kick-off on Saturday 31 October 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Ajax the favourite with a 54% chance of winning, against 22% for AZ and 23% for the draw. Projected goals are Ajax 2.0 - 1.3 AZ.
The most likely score in Ajax vs AZ is 1-1, a draw, at 10%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 63% likely and over 2.5 goals 64%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Ajax vs AZ, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2026 | Eredivisie | AZ vs Ajax | 1-1 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Eredivisie | Ajax vs AZ | 0-2 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Eredivisie | Ajax vs AZ | 2-2 |
| 8 Dec 2024 | Eredivisie | AZ vs Ajax | 2-1 |
| 25 Feb 2024 | Eredivisie | AZ vs Ajax | 2-0 |
| 8 Oct 2023 | Eredivisie | Ajax vs AZ | 1-2 |
Statz's projection model expects Ajax 2.0 - 1.3 AZ in goals. It gives Ajax a 54% chance of winning, the draw 23% and AZ 22%. Both teams to score is 63% likely, over 1.5 goals 85% and over 2.5 goals 64%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (10%), 2-1 (10%), 2-0 (8%), 1-0 (7%), 3-1 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 10% |
| 2-1 | Ajax win | 10% |
| 2-0 | Ajax win | 8% |
| 1-0 | Ajax win | 7% |
| 3-1 | Ajax win | 7% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Ajax vs AZ, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Ajax | Fouls committed | AZ | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Mokio | 13 | M. Meerdink | 20 |
| 2 | L. Rosa | 9 | P. Koopmeiners | 16 |
| 3 | A. Gaaei | 8 | M. Chávez | 13 |
| 4 | T. Arokodare | 7 | W. Goes | 12 |
| 5 | S. Berghuis | 5 | L. Schouten | 10 |
| # | Ajax | Shots | AZ | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Gloukh | 32 | M. Meerdink | 29 |
| 2 | T. Arokodare | 28 | W. Patati | 19 |
| 3 | A. Ouazane | 25 | R. Daal | 19 |
| 4 | J. Brandt | 21 | D. Kwakman | 15 |
| 5 | S. Berghuis | 16 | P. Koopmeiners | 12 |
| # | Ajax | Shots on target | AZ | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Gloukh | 12 | R. Daal | 12 |
| 2 | J. Brandt | 10 | M. Meerdink | 12 |
| 3 | A. Ouazane | 10 | J. Hornkamp | 6 |
| 4 | T. Arokodare | 8 | W. Patati | 5 |
| 5 | S. Berghuis | 6 | M. Chávez | 5 |
| # | Ajax | Goals | AZ | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Brandt | 6 | R. Daal | 5 |
| 2 | T. Arokodare | 5 | M. Meerdink | 4 |
| 3 | J. Mokio | 3 | J. Hornkamp | 2 |
| 4 | D. Klaassen | 3 | A. Oufkir | 2 |
| 5 | A. Ouazane | 2 | J. Clasie | 1 |
| # | Ajax | Yellow cards | AZ | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Rosa | 3 | A. Oufkir | 4 |
| 2 | A. Ouazane | 3 | R. Daal | 3 |
| 3 | J. Mokio | 2 | L. Schouten | 2 |
| 4 | Y. Baas | 2 | W. Goes | 2 |
| 5 | D. Klaassen | 2 | E. Dijkstra | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.9 | 2 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 6 of 18 |
| Shots | 22.2 | 1 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 7.6 | 2 of 18 |
| Fouls | 9.3 | 15 of 18 |
| Tackles | 13.6 | 14 of 18 |
| Passes | 586.6 | 1 of 18 |
| Corners | 6.7 | 3 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2 | 6 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 3 of 18 |
| Shots | 16.9 | 5 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 6.4 | 5 of 18 |
| Fouls | 12.3 | 3 of 18 |
| Tackles | 17.3 | 2 of 18 |
| Passes | 527.6 | 4 of 18 |
| Corners | 7.5 | 1 of 18 |