AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2019-20 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 Dave Goossens
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Christiaan Bax
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 01 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | PSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | 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 7th (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' The game is set. FC Utrecht kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Hakim Ziyech has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' Donny van de Beek is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' A goal from the Serbia international Dusan Tadic! He fires home on 24 to make it 2-0!
- 29' Andre Onana is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' The crowd applauds Bart Ramselaar as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Joosten steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 40' Assisted by Zakaria Labyad with the perfectly-timed delivery and Donny van de Beek makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The whistle greets Noussair Mazraoui as he departs to be replaced by Sergino Dest.
- 60' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' Against the run of play, Lisandro Martinez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 69 minute. Dusan Tadic leaves to be changed by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- 74' Adam Maher makes way for Giovanni Troupee at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 76' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 76 minute. Zakaria Labyad leaves to be changed by Noa Lang.
- 81' Noussair Mazraoui has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Gyrano Kerk has done his job and it is now time for Vaclav Cerny to step up.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Full Time. AFC Ajax beats FC Utrecht
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↓ Noa Lang 76'
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 12
- 6
- 17
- 11
- 21
Bench
-
27
Noa Lang ↑ 76'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 69'
- 2
- 33
- 29
- 15
- 4
- 1
- 18
-
28
Sergino Dest ↑ 55'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
6
Adam Maher ↓ Giovanni Troupee 74'
- 10
- 2
- 14
- 17
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Vaclav Cerny 83'
- 8
- 16
- 3
Bench
-
19
Patrick Joosten ↑ 39'
-
20
Giovanni Troupee ↑ 74'
- 5
- 1
- 15
- 28
- 23
-
32
Vaclav Cerny ↑ 83'
- 18
- 41
Coach
John van den Brom
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 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.72
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 83% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
94%
Draw or FC Utrecht
17%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
90%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
15.5%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.1%
5 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
6 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
7 – 0
3.6%
5 – 1
3.4%
0 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -2 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| -1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| -1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| -0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.