Based on last 50 matches in "Netherlands. Eredivisie", up to 09/18/2022
To build a prediction for the AZ Alkmaar - Ajax match, scheduled for 18 September 2022, several key factors could influence the outcome. AZ Alkmaar have played 50 matches, in which they won 28 of them, drew 10 times and lost 12 matches. Ajax, having played 50 matches, won 41 times, drew 6 matches and lost 3 defeats. In the league, AZ Alkmaar average 1.9 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Ajax average 2.9 scored and 0.5 conceded. These sides last met on 7 May 2022 at AZ Alkmaar's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
In 15 out of last 21 home matches, AZ Alkmaar won the second half.
2nd Half - W14.56
Ajax scores over 2 goals in 26 out of 44 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.82
Ajax does not concede in 32 out of 50 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.68
Ajax does not concedeaway in 15 out of 25 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.68
Ajax wins by more than 1 goal in 27 out of 45 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)2.56
In 5 out of 6 last matches involving AZ Alkmaar, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.5
In 5 out of last 6 home matches involving AZ Alkmaar, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.5
In 7 out of 9 last matches involving Ajax, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.42
AZ Alkmaar concedes under 2 goals in 15 out of last 18 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)2.42
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing one player from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Бас Нейхейс (Netherlands). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 193 yellow cards (averaging 1.9 per match) and 9 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), making him one of the most lenient referees. He has awarded a penalty in 26% of matches (26 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an under on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.