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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. AFC Ajax host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
- 5' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vaclav Cerny is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Donny van de Beek makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' Justin Hoogma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' What a strike from Dusan Tadic! The score is 2-0.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hakim Ziyech, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van den Brom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Bart Ramselaar is replaced by Patrick Joosten on 39 minute.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Donny van de Beek makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Joris van Overeem is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 50' The 36-year-old Mark van der Maarel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergino Dest is hanging Noussair Mazraoui on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
- 66' Lisandro Martinez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is hanging Dusan Tadic on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' The crowd applauds Adam Maher as he leaves the pitch. Giovanni Troupee steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 76' Noa Lang is replacing Zakaria Labyad for the AFC Ajax side.
- 81' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Vaclav Cerny on, Gyrano Kerk off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
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 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 2 |
| Miguel Rodriguez | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or FC Utrecht
34%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.8%
2 – 0
18.3%
0 – 0
16.5%
3 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
6%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
1.5%
5 – 0
1.3%
1 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 29% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.