Ajax W vs AZ W - Eredivisie Women

All eyes turn to the home ground on September 19, 2026 as Ajax W welcome AZ W in a Eredivisie Women encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Manchester United play in Gothenburg on Saturday as they take on Paris-Saint Germain in their fourth pre-season fixture.

A glance at the Eredivisie Women table tells the story: Ajax W in 3rd and AZ W in 2nd, with positions to defend and places to climb. The hosts have been imperious, LWWWW in their last five underpinning an elite win rate of 75% that marks them out as genuine contenders. When a team wins 100% of their matches and posts WWWWW in their last five, as AZ W have, even the longest trips hold no fear. Where Ajax W have leaned on defensive discipline, AZ W have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. On Wednesday night, Infantino was given the "full support" of FIFA's management board in a statement despite being forced to abandon his plan to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Ajax W will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while AZ W will back themselves to cause problems on the break. Every word from Enzo Maresca's press conference including Man City team news and Manchester derby admission.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. Whoever wins the individual duel between the two sides' chief playmakers is likely to dictate the rhythm and, ultimately, the destination of the points. Being at Eintracht Frankfurt to see that one was special as the perennial overachievers came from behind to score four second-half goals for a sensational win.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. On balance, AZ W may just have enough to take all three points. A 1-2 away win would not be a shock. Whatever the outcome, the Eredivisie Women fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.