Ajax vs AZ

Eredivisie 16 Mar 2025, 15:45
Ajax
Ajax
2–2
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
AZ
AZ
🏟 Johan Cruijff ArenA (Amsterdam) 👤 D. Higler Round 26

Match report

Ajax shared 4 goals in a thrilling draw with AZ in the Eredivisie on 16 March 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 4 goals arrived after half-time.

Ajax had 17 shots to AZ's 6.

A. Gaaei was sent off in the 74th minute, one of 2 red cards in the game.

The match was played at Johan Cruijff ArenA (Amsterdam), with D. Higler in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 54% - 46% Shots 17 - 6 On target 5 - 2 Corners 3 - 3 Fouls 8 - 10 Red cards 2 Yellow cards 5
8
Player of the match
Ibrahim Sadiq
AZ · 1 goal
8 Mika Godts captained the side
8 Peer Koopmeiners 1 assist
7 Anton Gaaei 1 goal
7 Oliver Valaker Edvardsen 1 goal
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 9–2 8–4
Shots On Goal 2–0 3–2
Ball Possession 55–45 —
Corners 2–1 1–2
Attacks 48–56 41–41
Match statistics
3 Corners 3
5 Substitution 5
89 Attacks 97
48 Dangerous Attacks 46
5 On Target 2
7 Off Target 4
17 Shots Total 6
5 Shots On Goal 2
8 Shots Off Goal 4
4 Shots Blocked 0
15 Shots Inside Box 3
2 Shots Outside Box 3
8 Fouls 10
3 Corners 3
54% Ball Possession 46%
1 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 1
0 Saves 3
541 Passes Total 461
468 Passes Accurate 387
Line-ups 4-3-3  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Ajax · 4-3-3
16 Matheus
3 A. Gaaei 37 J. Šutalo 15 Y. Baas 4 J. Hato
28 K. Fitz-Jim 6 J. Henderson 8 K. Taylor
20 B. Traoré 9 B. Brobbey 11 M. Godts
AZ · 4-2-3-1
1 R. Owusu-Oduro
30 D. Kasius 3 W. Goes 5 A. Penetra 18 D. Wolfe
6 P. Koopmeiners 8 J. Clasie
21 E. Poku 14 K. Belić 28 Z. Buurmeester
9 T. Parrott
Ajax
Coach
F. Farioli
Substitutes
  • 18 Davy Klaassen
  • 2 Lucas Rosa
  • 17 Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
  • 23 Steven Berghuis
  • 59 Don-Angelo Konadu
  • 12 Jay Gorter
  • 51 Charlie Setford
  • 13 Ahmetcan Kaplan
  • 24 Daniele Rugani
  • 36 Dies Janse
  • 21 Branco van den Boomen
  • 31 Jorthy Mokio
AZ
Coach
M. Martens
Substitutes
  • 43 Elijah Dijkstra
  • 11 Ibrahim Sadiq
  • 35 Mexx Meerdink
  • 34 Mees de Wit
  • 4 Bruno Martins Indi
  • 41 Jeroen Zoet
  • 12 Hobie Verhulst
  • 22 Maxim Dekker
  • 48 Julian Oerip
  • 57 Sem van Duijn
  • 77 Wassim Bouziane
Substitutions
  • 57' ↑ D. Klaassen ↓ K. Fitz-Jim Ajax
  • 68' ↑ M. Meerdink ↓ K. Belić AZ
  • 68' ↑ E. Dijkstra ↓ D. Kasius AZ
  • 68' ↑ I. Sadiq ↓ T. Parrott AZ
  • 80' ↑ Lucas Rosa ↓ B. Traoré Ajax
  • 80' ↑ O. Edvardsen ↓ M. Godts Ajax
  • 80' ↑ M. de Wit ↓ D. Møller Wolfe AZ
  • 90+1' ↑ S. Berghuis ↓ K. Taylor Ajax
  • 90+1' ↑ D. Konadu ↓ B. Brobbey Ajax
  • 90' ↑ B. Martins Indi ↓ Z. Buurmeester AZ
Cards
  • 74' A. Gaaei Ajax
  • 74' Penetra AZ
  • 22' K. Taylor Ajax
  • 32' Penetra AZ
  • 54' K. Belic AZ
  • 58' J. Clasie AZ
  • 74' Penetra AZ
Head-to-head
Ajax 4 3 draws 7 AZ
2026-02-08 AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax 1 - 1
2026-01-14 AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax 6 - 0
2025-10-18 Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar 0 - 2
2025-03-16 Ajax vs AZ 2 - 2
2025-01-14 AZ vs Ajax 2 - 0
2024-12-08 AZ vs Ajax 2 - 1
Recent form
Ajax D D L D W
AZ D D L L W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Ajax vs AZ?
Ajax drew 2-2 against AZ on 16 March 2025.
Who won Ajax vs AZ?
Neither — the match finished 2-2.
Where was Ajax vs AZ played?
The match was played at Johan Cruijff ArenA (Amsterdam).
Who had more possession in Ajax vs AZ?
Ajax had 54% of possession, compared to 46% for the other side.