Match report

AZ Alkmaar Draws 1-1 with Ajax in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
1–1
FT
Ajax
Ajax
Feb 8, 2026

AZ Alkmaar secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw with reigning champions Ajax in a thrilling Eredivisie encounter. Wouter Goes put AZ ahead early in the second half, but K. Fitz-Jim equalized for Ajax late on, ensuring both teams share the points.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Ajax (Eredivisie)
  • • Wouter Goes scored AZ's goal in the 52nd minute
  • • K. Fitz-Jim equalized for Ajax in stoppage time of the second half
  • • Multiple substitutions on both sides, including S. Maikuma and M. Sin for AZ Alkmaar
  • • I. Sadiq received a yellow card late in the game

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Zoet (G)
  • 2 S. Maikuma (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 34 M. de Wit (D)
  • 20 K. Boogaard (M)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 17 I. Jensen (M)
  • 33 M. Sin (M)
  • 27 R. Daal (M)
  • 9 T. Parrott (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 31 D. Deen
  • 4 M. Dekker
  • 7 Weslley Patati
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 15 M. Chavez Garcia
  • 18 R. Ichihara
  • 19 J. Hornkamp
  • 22 E. Dijkstra
  • 23 B. van Duijl
  • 24 A. Oufkir
  • 56 R. Robbemond

Ajax

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Jaros (G)
  • 3 A. Gaaei (D)
  • 37 J. Sutalo (D)
  • 15 Y. Baas (D)
  • 5 O. Wijndal (D)
  • 18 D. Klaassen (M)
  • 6 Y. Regeer (M)
  • 48 S. Steur (M)
  • 43 R. Bounida (F)
  • 9 K. Dolberg (F)
  • 11 M. Godts (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Heerkens
  • 52 P. Reverson
  • 2 L. Rosa
  • 4 K. Itakura
  • 10 O. Gloukh
  • 17 O. Edvardsen
  • 24 J. Mokio
  • 25 W. Weghorst
  • 28 K. Fitz-Jim
  • 30 A. Bouwman
  • 32 T. Tomiyasu
  • 47 O. Zinchenko

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    43' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Maikuma · On: M. Chavez Garcia
  2. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Sin · On: Jizz Hornkamp
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    52' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Wouter Goes
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    55' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    P. Koopmeiners

    Foul

  5. AZ Alkmaar
    59' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Mees de Wit

    Foul

  6. Ajax
    66' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Klaassen · On: K. Fitz-Jim
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    73' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Jensen · On: Weslley Patati
  8. AZ Alkmaar
    73' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Daal · On: I. Sadiq
  9. AZ Alkmaar
    75' AZ Alkmaar Var · Goal cancelled
    T. Parrott
  10. Ajax
    76' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Steur · On: O. Gloukh
  11. Ajax
    76' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Bounida · On: O. Edvardsen
  12. Ajax
    76' Ajax subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Wijndal · On: O. Zinchenko
  13. Ajax
    88' Ajax subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Godts · On: W. Weghorst
  14. AZ Alkmaar
    90'+5 AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    I. Sadiq

    Argument

  15. Ajax
    90' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Fitz-Jim · Assist: O. Edvardsen

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar Ajax
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 83%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 333 549
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.68 0.97
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 250 458
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AZ took the lead through Wouter Goes' goal, putting pressure on Ajax to respond
  • ▸ Ajax found an equalizer via K. Fitz-Jim's stoppage-time strike, securing a point in a tightly contested match