Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 AZ Alkmaar result: Eredivisie, 31 October 2026
Ajax Amsterdam beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the Eredivisie on Saturday 31 October 2026. The Matchday 11 fixture was played at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam.
Match recap: Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 AZ Alkmaar, Eredivisie, 31 October 2026
Ajax Amsterdam beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the Eredivisie on Saturday 31 October 2026. The Matchday 11 fixture was played at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam.
Score period by period
| Period | Ajax Amsterdam | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 1 | 0 |
| Second half | 0 | 0 |
Ajax Amsterdam scored their only goal in the first half, and the second half finished goalless.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Ajax Amsterdam | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
The Eredivisie table gives Ajax Amsterdam the edge. They sit 2nd on 20 points from 9 matches, with 6 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss and a goal difference of 16, while AZ Alkmaar are 5th on 17 points with 5 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses and a difference of 7. The gap is 3 points.
Our prediction
Ajax Amsterdam are slight favourites for Ajax Amsterdam vs AZ Alkmaar, Saturday 31 October 2026.
Ajax Amsterdam are 2nd on 20 points, three ahead of 5th-placed AZ Alkmaar on 17. Across their last 10 matches Ajax Amsterdam won 6, drew 2 and lost 2, scoring 28 and conceding 13, against AZ Alkmaar's 5 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses and 19 scored for 13 conceded. The most recent meeting, on Sunday 8 February 2026 at AFAS Stadion, finished 1-1. On balance, the call is a home win.
Who is favoured for Ajax Amsterdam vs AZ Alkmaar?
Ajax Amsterdam hold a slight edge for Ajax Amsterdam vs AZ Alkmaar, sitting 2nd on 20 points against AZ Alkmaar's 17 in 5th.
When and where Ajax Amsterdam vs AZ Alkmaar is played
Ajax Amsterdam play AZ Alkmaar on Saturday 31 October 2026 in Matchday 11 of the Eredivisie. The venue is the Johan Cruijff ArenA. It is a league fixture. Ajax Amsterdam are the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Eredivisie |
| Round | Matchday 11 |
| Date | 31 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Johan Cruijff ArenA |
| City | Amsterdam |
Recent form: Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar
The form figures cover 10 matches for Ajax Amsterdam between Sunday 16 August 2026 and Sunday 25 October 2026, and 10 matches for AZ Alkmaar between Saturday 22 August 2026 and Sunday 25 October 2026.
Ajax Amsterdam have 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches, scoring 28 goals and conceding 13, and arrive on three wins in a row. They are 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss at home, 4 wins and 1 loss away, and most recently beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1.
6W 2D 2L in 10 games2.8 scored · 1.3 conceded per gameHome 2W-2D-1L · Away 4W-0D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/10/2026 | Sparta Rotterdam | Away | 2-1 | W | Eredivisie |
| 22/10/2026 | Atalanta BC | Home | 2-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 18/10/2026 | FC Groningen | Away | 5-2 | W | Eredivisie |
| 15/10/2026 | HNK Hajduk Split | Away | 1-2 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 10/10/2026 | NEC Nijmegen | Home | 1-1 | D | Eredivisie |
| 15/09/2026 | Willem II Tilburg | Home | 5-1 | W | Eredivisie |
| 12/09/2026 | Fortuna Sittard | Away | 5-1 | W | Eredivisie |
| 05/09/2026 | PSV Eindhoven | Home | 1-3 | L | Eredivisie |
| 30/08/2026 | SC Telstar | Away | 4-0 | W | Eredivisie |
| 16/08/2026 | SC Heerenveen | Home | 2-2 | D | Eredivisie |
AZ Alkmaar have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, with 19 goals scored and 13 conceded, and a five-result sequence of L, W, D, W, L, newest first. They are 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at home, 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses away, and most recently lost 0-2 to FC Twente Enschede.
5W 2D 3L in 10 games1.9 scored · 1.3 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-1L · Away 3W-1D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/10/2026 | FC Twente Enschede | Home | 0-2 | L | Eredivisie |
| 22/10/2026 | FC Ararat-Armenia | Away | 4-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 18/10/2026 | SC Cambuur | Away | 2-2 | D | Eredivisie |
| 15/10/2026 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | Home | 2-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 10/10/2026 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | Away | 0-2 | L | Eredivisie |
| 16/09/2026 | Sunderland AFC | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 11/09/2026 | Willem II Tilburg | Home | 1-1 | D | Eredivisie |
| 06/09/2026 | SC Heerenveen | Away | 3-2 | W | Eredivisie |
| 29/08/2026 | Go Ahead Eagles | Home | 5-2 | W | Eredivisie |
| 22/08/2026 | Fortuna Sittard | Away | 2-0 | W | Eredivisie |
Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar squads
Ajax Amsterdam squad (33 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ter Stegen, Marc-Andre | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Rosa, Lucas | Defender |
| 3 | Gaaei, Anton | Defender |
| 4 | Amrabat, Sofyan | Midfielder |
| 5 | Wijndal, Owen | Defender |
| 6 | Kehrer, Thilo | Defender |
| 7 | Adingra, Simon | Forward |
| 8 | Brandt, Julian | Midfielder |
| 9 | Dolberg, Kasper | Forward |
| 10 | Gloukh, Oscar | Midfielder |
| 11 | Tsygankov, Viktor | Forward |
| 12 | Henrique, Caio | Defender |
| 15 | Baas, Youri | Defender |
| 17 | Blind, Daley | Defender |
| 18 | Klaassen, Davy | Midfielder |
| 20 | Edvardsen, Oliver Valaker | Forward |
| 21 | Torrents, Jofre | Defender |
| 22 | Heerkens, Joeri Jesse | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Berghuis, Steven | Forward |
| 24 | Mokio, Jorthy | Defender |
| 26 | Paes, Maarten | Goalkeeper |
| 28 | Bissouma, Yves | Midfielder |
| 30 | Bouwman, Aaron | Defender |
| 36 | Janse, Dies | Defender |
| 38 | Leonardo, Marcos | Forward |
| 43 | Bounida, Rayane | Midfielder |
| 49 | Pugno, Diego | Forward |
| 51 | Setford, Charlie | Goalkeeper |
| 62 | el Hani, Aymean | Goalkeeper |
| 67 | Abdalla, Mohamed Allahjabou | Midfielder |
| 68 | Ouazane, Abdellah | Midfielder |
| 99 | Arokodare, Tolu | Forward |
| Camara, Abdoulaye | Midfielder |
AZ Alkmaar squad (32 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owusu Oduro, Rome Jayden | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Maikuma, Seiya | Defender |
| 3 | Goes, Wouter | Defender |
| 4 | Schouten, Lewis | Midfielder |
| 5 | Chavez, Mateo | Defender |
| 6 | Koopmeiners, Peer | Midfielder |
| 7 | Patati, Weslley | Forward |
| 8 | Clasie, Jordy | Midfielder |
| 9 | Meerdink, Mexx | Forward |
| 10 | Smit, Kees | Midfielder |
| 11 | Daal, Ro-Zangelo | Defender |
| 12 | Verhulst, Hobie | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Stengs, Calvin | Forward |
| 16 | Resink, Stije | Defender |
| 17 | Andreasen, Valdemar Byskov | Midfielder |
| 18 | Kovacs, Bendeguz | Forward |
| 19 | Hornkamp, Jizz | Forward |
| 20 | Natali, Andrea | Defender |
| 21 | Kwakman, Dave | Midfielder |
| 22 | Dijkstra, Elijah | Defender |
| 24 | Oufkir, Ayoub | Forward |
| 27 | Bouziane, Wassim | Forward |
| 28 | De Busser, Jari | Goalkeeper |
| 29 | Hoedt, Wesley | Defender |
| 30 | Kasius, Denso | Defender |
| 31 | Ichihara, Rion | Defender |
| 34 | De Wit, Mees | Defender |
| 41 | Zoet, Jeroen | Goalkeeper |
| 54 | Armantrading, Jerolldino | Forward |
| 62 | Oerip, Julian | Midfielder |
| 71 | Ka, Ismail | Goalkeeper |
| 75 | de Wit, Hessel | Midfielder |
Current Eredivisie standings
Ajax Amsterdam are second in the Eredivisie with 20 points from 9 matches and a goal difference of 16. AZ Alkmaar are fifth with 17 points from 9 matches. Their goal difference is 7. The gap between the sides is three points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 33-12 | +21 | 25 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 33-10 | +23 | 23 |
| 3 | Ajax Amsterdam | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27-11 | +16 | 20 |
| 4 | FC Twente Enschede | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16-8 | +8 | 17 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19-12 | +7 | 17 |
Head-to-head between Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar
Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar have one recorded meeting. It ended in a draw. Neither side has a win in that count. The meeting was a 1-1 Eredivisie match at the AFAS Stadion on Sunday 8 February 2026.
| Date | Competition | Team | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/02/2026 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar - Ajax Amsterdam | AFAS Stadion | 1-1 | D |
Key data
Ajax Amsterdam have 20 points from 9 Eredivisie matches; AZ Alkmaar have 17 from 9. Ajax Amsterdam have 10 points from their last five results. AZ Alkmaar have 7 points from theirs. The one recorded meeting between them finished 1-1.
What is at stake
Ajax Amsterdam go into Matchday 11 second in the Eredivisie on 20 points. AZ Alkmaar are fifth on 17 points. The sides are three places and three points apart.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ajax Amsterdam's form before the AZ Alkmaar match?
Ajax Amsterdam have 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches, with 28 goals scored and 13 conceded. They have won three in a row. Their latest result was a 2-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam.
How has AZ Alkmaar been playing before facing Ajax Amsterdam?
AZ Alkmaar have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 19 and conceding 13. Their latest result was a 0-2 loss to FC Twente Enschede. They have 7 points from their last five.
What happened the last time Ajax Amsterdam played AZ Alkmaar?
The one recorded meeting ended 1-1. It was an Eredivisie match at the AFAS Stadion on Sunday 8 February 2026. Neither side won it.
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