Thursday , 10 September 2026

AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2025-26
AFC Ajax
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 10 May 2026 · 14:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena 53,632 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 81' Niklas Vesterlund
Wout Weghorst 84' 1–1
1–2 90+6' Mike van der Hoorn
Steven Berghuis 4' Y
Y 15' Jesper Karlsson
Y 38' Dani de Wit
Sean Steur 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Assistant 1 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Mario Diks
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 20.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 5 15
2 PSV 5 13
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5 11
4 SBV Excelsior 5 10
5 FC Twente '65 5 10
6 Fortuna Sittard 5 10
7 Go Ahead Eagles 5 8
8 AFC Ajax 4 7
9 NEC 5 7
10 FC Groningen 5 7
11 Sparta Rotterdam 5 5
12 SC Heerenveen 5 5
13 PEC Zwolle 5 4
14 Telstar 1963 5 4
15 FC Utrecht 5 2
16 ADO Den Haag 5 1
17 Willem II Tilburg 4 1
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 5 1

Head-to-Head

8
2
5
AFC Ajax 15 games · Avg 3.4 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-10 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht 2025-11-09 FC Utrecht 2–1 AFC Ajax 2025-04-20 FC Utrecht 4–0 AFC Ajax 2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht 2024-03-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May FC Utrecht H 1–2 L
02 May PSV H 2–2 D
25 Apr NAC Breda A 2–0 W
11 Apr Heracles Almelo A 3–0 W
04 Apr FC Twente '65 H 1–2 L
22 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–1 D
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May AFC Ajax A 2–1 W
02 May NAC Breda H 2–0 W
26 Apr SBV Excelsior A 0–5 L
11 Apr Telstar 1963 H 4–1 W
04 Apr PSV A 3–4 L
22 Mar Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W

Season Stats

AFC Ajax FC Utrecht
#8 Position #15
7 Points 2
4 Played 5
2 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 2 / 3
9 Scored 9
5 Conceded 18
+4 GD -9
1.75 PPG 0.40
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

AFC Ajax are 8th (7 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (2 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
2/1
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AFC Ajax
Toluwalas Arokodare 2 G 1 A
Julian Brandt 1 G
Jorthy Mokio 1 G
FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 3 G
Adrian Blake 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Johan Cruijff Arena will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht.
  • 4' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Steven Berghuis gets a card.
  • 9' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mike van der Hoorn suffering a number of foals already.
  • 14' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' That is a card for FC Utrecht. Jesper Karlsson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Niklas Vesterlund, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 30' Oscar Gloukh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 35' It’s high time Óscar García made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Dani de Wit gets a card.
  • 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mike Eerdhuijzen made 233 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
  • 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 73' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 81' FC Utrecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Niklas Vesterlund on 81.
  • 84' Wout Weghorst has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
  • 88' AFC Ajax player sees a card in front of him.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar García

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brian Brobbey 6
Dusan Tadic 5
Donny van de Beek 3
Steven Bergwijn 2
Kristian Hlynsson 2
Miguel Rodriguez 2
Davy Klaassen 2
Mike van der Hoorn 2

Head to Head

2026-05-10 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht 2025-11-09 FC Utrecht 2–1 AFC Ajax 2025-04-20 FC Utrecht 4–0 AFC Ajax 2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht 2024-03-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht

AFC Ajax Form

2026-05-10 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht L 2026-05-02 AFC Ajax 2–2 PSV D 2026-04-25 NAC Breda 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2026-04-11 Heracles Almelo 0–3 AFC Ajax W 2026-04-04 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Twente '65 L 2026-03-22 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 AFC Ajax D

FC Utrecht Form

2026-05-10 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2026-05-02 FC Utrecht 2–0 NAC Breda W 2026-04-26 SBV Excelsior 5–0 FC Utrecht L 2026-04-11 FC Utrecht 4–1 Telstar 1963 W 2026-04-04 PSV 4–3 FC Utrecht L 2026-03-22 FC Utrecht 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.26 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax59% Draw19% FC Utrecht22%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Utrecht
41%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax54% Draw31% FC Utrecht15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
4 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 33% — 67%
-2 33% 18% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 18% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 8% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.