Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Oct 18 2025 · 20:00 Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
Ajax
0–2 Full time · HT 0–2 xG 1.63 – 2.17
AZ Alkmaar
  • 25’ Weslley Patati
  • 42’ (P) T. Parrott
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

AZ Alkmaar beat Ajax

Ajax entered as favourites, but AZ Alkmaar won 2–0 through goals from Patati and Parrott. AZ Alkmaar finished with the higher xG (2.17 vs 1.63). On the chances created, Ajax deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Ajax49%
Draw25%
AZ Alkmaar ✓26%

Model vs reality

Ajax goals
0
Model 1.71 · xG 1.63
AZ Alkmaar goals
2
Model 1.18 · xG 2.17
Total goals
2
Model 2.89 · xG 3.80
Score 0–2
4%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 55%
Both scored
No
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchD. KasiusAZ Alkmaar
7.9
  • RefereeJeroen Manschot
  • VenueJohan Cruijff Arena
  • Table before kick-offAjax 3rd · AZ Alkmaar 4th

Timeline

  1. M. de WitYellow card · Tripping
    21’
  2. Weslley Patati 0–1
    25’
  3. T. Parrott (pen) 0–2
    42’
  4. Half time · 0–2
  5. A. GaaeiYellow card · Tripping
    52’
  6. ⇄ D. KlaassenFor J. Mokio
    58’
  7. D. KlaassenYellow card · Tripping
    59’
  8. ⇄ J. McConnellFor O. Gloukh
    70’
  9. ⇄ Raúl MoroFor O. Edvardsen
    70’
  10. Y. BaasYellow card · Tripping
    72’
  11. ⇄ I. SadiqFor T. Parrott
    73’
  12. ⇄ Mateo ChávezFor M. de Wit
    73’
  13. ⇄ M. ŠínFor Weslley Patati
    73’
  14. ⇄ G. AldersFor A. Gaaei
    78’
  15. ⇄ Rayane BounidaFor M. Godts
    78’
  16. P. KoopmeinersYellow card · Holding
    83’
  17. VAR Y. BaasGoal Disallowed - Foul
    88’
  18. W. WeghorstYellow card · Tripping
    89’
  19. ⇄ L. ZeefuikFor I. Jensen
    90+1’
  20. Full time · 0–2

Team stats

Ajax17 shots · 12 in box, 5 outside
AZ Alkmaar13 shots · 7 in box, 6 outside
AjaxAZ Alkmaar
61% Possession 39%
1.63 Expected goals (xG) 2.17
1.08 Expected points (xPts) 1.71
17 Shots 13
7 Shots on target 3
7 Shots off target 4
3 Blocked shots 6
12 Shots inside the box 7
5 Shots outside the box 6
541 Passes 343
88% Pass accuracy 80%
5 Corners 4
1 Goalkeeper saves 7
13 Fouls 18
3 Offsides 1
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.72 Team rating 6.94

Line-ups

Ajax 4-2-3-1

16.7 V. Jaroš(G)
25.9 Lucas Rosa 157.2 Y. Baas 376.9 J. Šutalo 37.3 A. Gaaei ↓78’
86.7 K. Taylor 246.2 J. Mokio ↓58’
116.5 M. Godts ↓78’ 106.9 O. Gloukh ↓70’ 176.9 O. Edvardsen ↓70’
256.9 W. Weghorst
  • 1V. Jaroš (G)6.7
  • 2Lucas Rosa5.9
  • 15Y. Baas7.2
  • 37J. Šutalo6.9
  • 3A. Gaaei↓78’7.3
  • 8K. Taylor6.7
  • 24J. Mokio↓58’6.2
  • 11M. Godts↓78’6.5
  • 10O. Gloukh↓70’6.9
  • 17O. Edvardsen↓70’6.9
  • 25W. Weghorst6.9

Substitutes used

  • 18D. Klaassen↑58’6.2
  • 7Raúl Moro↑70’7.0
  • 16J. McConnell↑70’6.6
  • 41G. Alders↑78’6.7
  • 43Rayane Bounida↑78’6.3

Unused: P. Reverson, R. Pasveer, A. Bouwman, K. Itakura, Y. Regeer, K. Fitz-Jim, Pharrel Nash

AZ Alkmaar 4-3-3

17.7 R. Owusu-Oduro(G)
345.9 M. de Wit ↓73’ 57.0 Alexandre Penetra 37.2 W. Goes 307.9★ D. Kasius
106.3 S. Mijnans 266.6 K. Smit 66.7 P. Koopmeiners
176.2 I. Jensen ↓90’ 97.2 T. Parrott ↓73’ 77.9 Weslley Patati ↓73’
  • 1R. Owusu-Oduro (G)7.7
  • 34M. de Wit↓73’5.9
  • 5Alexandre Penetra7.0
  • 3W. Goes7.2
  • 30D. Kasius ★7.9
  • 10S. Mijnans6.3
  • 26K. Smit6.6
  • 6P. Koopmeiners6.7
  • 17I. Jensen↓90’6.2
  • 9T. Parrott↓73’7.2
  • 7Weslley Patati↓73’7.9

Substitutes used

  • 15Mateo Chávez↑73’6.5
  • 11I. Sadiq↑73’6.5
  • 33M. Šín↑73’6.7
  • 25L. Zeefuik↑90’

Unused: J. Zoet, H. Verhulst, Elijah Dijkstra, M. Dekker, D. Kwakman, Ro-Zangelo Daal

Player stats

Top rated
D. KasiusAZ Alkmaar7.9
2nd
Weslley PatatiAZ Alkmaar7.9
3rd
R. Owusu-OduroAZ Alkmaar7.7

Ajax

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
V. Jaroš G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 81% 32 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
Lucas Rosa D 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 93% 55 0 3 1/3 1/1 5.9
Y. Baas D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 92% 75 3 0 2/2 2/3 7.2
J. Šutalo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 96 0 1 1/1 0/1 6.9
A. Gaaei D 78 0 0 2 (1) 2 73% 33 1 1 0/0 3/0 7.3
K. Taylor M 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 91% 47 0 0 2/3 3/2 6.7
J. Mokio D 58 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 30 4 0 0/1 0/0 6.2
M. Godts F 78 0 0 1 (1) 1 82% 34 0 0 2/5 0/0 6.5
O. Gloukh M 70 0 0 3 (1) 1 76% 29 1 0 2/3 0/1 6.9
O. Edvardsen F 70 0 0 0 (0) 1 81% 21 2 0 0/0 0/4 6.9
W. Weghorst F 90 0 0 2 (1) 4 74% 19 1 0 1/1 3/2 6.9
D. Klaassen M 32 0 0 1 (0) 0 83% 12 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.2
Raúl Moro F 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 11 3 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
J. McConnell M 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 13 1 0 1/1 0/1 6.6
G. Alders M 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 63% 8 3 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
Rayane Bounida M 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

AZ Alkmaar

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
R. Owusu-Oduro G 90 0 0 7 sv 0 57% 28 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.7
M. de Wit D 73 0 0 0 (0) 1 76% 34 1 0 0/1 3/0 5.9
Alexandre Penetra D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 42 0 0 0/0 1/2 7.0
W. Goes D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 36 2 2 0/0 0/2 7.2
D. Kasius D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 81% 31 2 1 0/0 0/0 7.9
S. Mijnans M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 86% 35 0 0 2/3 2/3 6.3
K. Smit M 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 89% 37 3 0 1/2 4/1 6.6
P. Koopmeiners M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 16 3 3 0/1 1/0 6.7
I. Jensen F 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 92% 26 0 0 1/3 0/1 6.2
T. Parrott F 73 1 0 2 (1) 1 73% 15 0 1 2/3 2/1 7.2
Weslley Patati F 73 1 0 2 (1) 1 77% 22 3 0 3/3 3/3 7.9
Mateo Chávez D 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
I. Sadiq F 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
M. Šín M 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
L. Zeefuik F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.