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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 0 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 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' What composure from Othman Boussaid! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 6' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 7' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Riechedly Bazoer.
- 12' Sean Klaiber needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Willem Janssen made 317 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Timo Letschert. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Willem Janssen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Othman Boussaid is withdrawn and Nick Venema gets his opportunity.
- 46' A stunning finish from Donny van de Beek — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Sander van de Streek gets a Yellow card.
- 58' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Timo Letschert exits the field as Emil Bergstrom enters on 58.
- 60' A moment of madness from Nicolas Tagliafico on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 65' The 32-year-old Lukas Gortler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Riechedly Bazoer departs to be replaced by Lukas Gortler.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Lasse Schone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Noussair Mazraoui at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' GOAL! Dusan Tadic scores on 75. Assisted by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
- 80' GOAL! Dusan Tadic fires home to make it 4-1!
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
- 86' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Hakim Ziyech departs to be replaced by Daley Sinkgraven.
- 90' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Lassina Franck Traore comes on to replace Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
1 / 4
1.76
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Utrecht
39%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.