Ajax Women beat AZ 5-1 in the Eredivisie regular season stage five fixture on 19 September 2026. The home side took all three points from a match where the visitors arrived on equal footing in the table. Both clubs had taken 12 points from five games before kick-off, with identical records of four wins and one defeat. The result shifts the balance considerably.
Ajax sit second now, still level on points with AZ but with a superior goal difference. The visitors drop to third, their unbeaten run through the opening round of matches brought to a halt. By then, the gap between the two sides felt wider than the standings had suggested.
The home side came into this game with mixed recent form, having lost 1-3 to Heracles on 13 September and 1-2 to Real Madrid on 2 September. They also suffered a 0-2 defeat against the Spanish side on 26 August. AZ, meanwhile, looked sharper on the road, picking up a 3-1 victory over PSW Women on the same day Ajax lost.
What stands out is the scoreline itself. Five goals for Ajax against one for AZ tells a story of control and efficiency rather than a game that swung wildly. The hosts camped in the final third and took advantage of the opportunities that came their way.