Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Regular Season - 31 on 6 May 2023. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Ajax 3, AZ Alkmaar 4; Shots off target: Ajax 11, AZ Alkmaar 2; Possession: Ajax 64%, AZ Alkmaar 36%; Corner kicks: Ajax 7, AZ Alkmaar 2; Fouls: Ajax 11, AZ Alkmaar 11; Yellow cards: Ajax 1, AZ Alkmaar 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
AZ Alkmaar led shots on target, 4 to 3 over Ajax, Ajax had more possession, 64% to 36% over AZ Alkmaar, and Ajax led corner kicks, 7 to 2 over AZ Alkmaar. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
AZ Alkmaar had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 over Ajax. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
