Match Report
AZ went into the game 7th in the table on 52 points; Ajax sat 5th on 56 — a 4-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: AZ 1.71 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Ajax 1.82 and 1.21, with the league averaging 1.59.
The head-to-head ledger counts 37 games: 14 AZ wins, 16 for Ajax, 7 draws, at 3.19 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 65% of the meetings had three or more.
The venue was AFAS Stadion, with room for 19,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
AZ: Wouter Goes (52') · Ajax: Kian Fitz-Jim (90')
Key stats
Possession: AZ 38% · Ajax 62% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 2-4