AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax prediction & betting tips – 08/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between AZ Alkmaar and Ajax is set for December 8, 2024 at 1:30 PM. The venue for this encounter is AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, Netherlands. M. Nagtegaal has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for AZ Alkmaar is 40%. The probability of a draw between AZ Alkmaar and Ajax is 14%. The probability of winning for Ajax is 46%.
• Our calculations suggest a 67% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 33% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 86% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 14%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on February 25, 2024, where AZ Alkmaar won against Ajax with a score of 2-0
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, AZ Alkmaar has emerged victorious 3 time(s), Ajax has claimed 0 win(s), and 2 match(es) ended in a stalemate. AZ Alkmaar has averaged 1.6 goals per game, while Ajax has netted an average of 0.8 goals.
• In the current Eredivisie standings, AZ Alkmaar occupies the 6th spot, while Ajax sits in 2nd place.
• AZ Alkmaar's performance in the Eredivisie this season shows 7 victories, 5 defeats, and 2 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.9 goals scored and 1.1 goals conceded per match.
• Ajax has recorded 10 wins, 1 losses, and 3 draws in the Eredivisie this season. Their offensive output stands at 2.2 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1 goals.
• Examining AZ Alkmaar's last five outings, they have won 3 times, lost 1 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 1 goals.
• Ajax's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 2 times, lost 1 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 1.4 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for AZ Alkmaar is T. Parrott, who has found the net 7 times this season.
• D. Klaassen stands out as Ajax's most prolific scorer, having notched up 6 goals in the current campaign.
• AZ Alkmaar will be without the services of: R. Owusu-Oduro (Injury), S. Westerveld (Knee Injury), I. Sadiq (Muscle Injury)
• Ajax faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: M. Godts (Knee Injury), D. Rensch (Knee Injury), B. Tahirovic (Concussion), G. Avila (Knee Injury), S. Mannsverk (Ankle Injury), D. Rugani (Illness), A. van Axel Dongen (Knock)