AFC Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

AFC Ajax take on AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at Johan Cruijff Arena. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, AFC Ajax sit 2nd in the Eredivisie on 24 points from 11 games, while AZ Alkmaar are 5th on 20 points.

Final result: AFC Ajax 1–0 AZ Alkmaar. AFC Ajax won the match.

AFC Ajax come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LWWWW), scoring in every game.

AZ Alkmaar come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WDWLL), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, AFC Ajax have won 2, drawn 4 and lost 8 against AZ Alkmaar. These fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Defensively, AFC Ajax kept 3 clean sheets and AZ Alkmaar kept 5 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for AFC Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar is Away Team to Score at least one goal with a 82% confidence rating at odds of 1.22. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.5 goals per game, 47% both-teams-to-score), recent form (AFC Ajax LWWWW, AZ Alkmaar WDWLL), the 3-place gap between the sides in the table.