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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 6 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
AFC Ajax are 8th (3 pts). FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht get this one started.
- 1' The Belgium Othman Boussaid breaks the deadlock on 1 minutes. 0-1!
- 6' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 7' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Riechedly Bazoer gets a Yellow card.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 14' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 19' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Joel Veltman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' 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 Timo Letschert suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 36.
- 40' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Othman Boussaid is withdrawn and Nick Venema gets his opportunity.
- 46' GOAL! Donny van de Beek scores on 45. Assisted by Dusan Tadic
- 51' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sander van de Streek.
- 58' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Timo Letschert has done his job and it is now time for Emil Bergstrom to step up.
- 60' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Riechedly Bazoer is replaced by Lukas Gortler on 66 minute.
- 71' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 72' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui is replaced by Lasse Schone.
- 75' Goal! Dusan Tadic scores his 110 goal in 480 matches.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Dusan Tadic gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Daley Sinkgraven has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hakim Ziyech on 86 minute.
- 90' AFC Ajax make a change. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar trudges off to be replaced by Lassina Franck Traore on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for AFC Ajax.
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 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 2 |
| Miguel Rodriguez | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.97
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + AFC Ajax to win 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
93%
Draw or FC Utrecht
19%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.9%
4 – 0
9.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
5 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
5.5%
5 – 1
5.5%
6 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.1%
6 – 1
3.7%
1 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -2 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| -1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| -1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.