AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Christiaan Bax
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | FC Utrecht | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Apr | VVV Venlo | A | 6–2 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 25 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 21 |
| 15 | Conceded | 34 |
| +17 | GD | -13 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA!
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Othman Boussaid makes it 0-1.
- 6' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' Goal! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scores his 50 goal in 492 matches.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
- 24' Joel Veltman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 492 appearances.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Timo Letschert catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 40' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Willem Janssen gets a Yellow card.
- 45' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Nick Venema is ready to make an impact after coming on for Othman Boussaid at the 46 minute mark.
- 46' Goal! Donny van de Beek scores his 33 goal in 492 matches.
- 51' Netherlands international Daley Blind has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' A moment of madness from Sander van de Streek on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
- 58' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Timo Letschert is replaced by Emil Bergstrom on 58 minute.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Tagliafico is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Riechedly Bazoer departs to be replaced by Lukas Gortler.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Lasse Schone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Noussair Mazraoui at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' A goal from the Serbia international Dusan Tadic! He fires home on 75 to make it 3-1!
- 80' A stunning finish from Dusan Tadic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' Daley Sinkgraven is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hakim Ziyech at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Lassina Franck Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Daley Sinkgraven 86'
- 24
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 21
- 9
- 17
Bench
-
20
Lasse Schone ↑ 72'
- 19
- 26
- 2
-
8
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 86'
- 30
- 37
- 40
- 25
- 28
- 16
-
23
Lassina Franck Traore ↑ 90'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
15
Timo Letschert ↓ Emil Bergstrom 58'
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 6
- 22
- 7
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Nick Venema 46'
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 2
-
27
Lukas Gortler ↑ 66'
-
29
Nick Venema ↑ 46'
- 11
-
13
Emil Bergstrom ↑ 58'
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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 |
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + AFC Ajax to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Utrecht
24%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.1%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.8%
4 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
5 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 0
4.5%
4 – 2
4.4%
6 – 1
3.8%
5 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 18% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.