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AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Thu 22 Apr 2021 · 16:45 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Mohammed Kudus 53' Y
Nicolas Tagliafico 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Richard Brondijk

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

8
2
5
AFC Ajax 15 games · Avg 3.4 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-22 AFC Ajax 1–1 FC Utrecht 2020-11-08 FC Utrecht 0–3 AFC Ajax 2019-11-10 AFC Ajax 4–0 FC Utrecht 2019-05-12 AFC Ajax 4–1 FC Utrecht 2018-12-23 FC Utrecht 1–3 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr FC Utrecht H 1–1 D
15 Apr AS Roma A 1–1 D
11 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 1–0 W
08 Apr AS Roma H 1–2 L
04 Apr SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
21 Mar ADO Den Haag H 5–0 W
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr AFC Ajax A 1–1 D
11 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–2 L
04 Apr ADO Den Haag A 4–1 W
20 Mar Fortuna Sittard A 1–0 W
14 Mar SBV Vitesse H 1–3 L
06 Mar RKC Waalwijk A 2–1 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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Johan Cruyff ArenA. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against FC Utrecht.
  • 5' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 13' Simon Gustafson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Netherlands international Joris van Overeem has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 23' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 33' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 43' Django Warmerdam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mohammed Kudus.
  • 56' Mohammed Kudus makes way for Antony at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 66' It’s high time Rene Hake made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 70' What composure from Edson Alvarez! The Mexico international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 73' Eljero Elia is replacing Simon Gustafson for the FC Utrecht side.
  • 78' Dusan Tadic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 110 goals in his last 480 appearances.
  • 81' Noussair Mazraoui gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Devyne Rensch and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Urby Emanuelson comes on to replace Sander van de Streek.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Nicolas Tagliafico. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-04-22 AFC Ajax 1–1 FC Utrecht 2020-11-08 FC Utrecht 0–3 AFC Ajax 2019-11-10 AFC Ajax 4–0 FC Utrecht 2019-05-12 AFC Ajax 4–1 FC Utrecht 2018-12-23 FC Utrecht 1–3 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2021-04-22 AFC Ajax 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2021-04-15 AS Roma 1–1 AFC Ajax D 2021-04-11 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 AFC Ajax W 2021-04-08 AFC Ajax 1–2 AS Roma L 2021-04-04 SC Heerenveen 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-03-21 AFC Ajax 5–0 ADO Den Haag W

FC Utrecht Form

2021-04-22 AFC Ajax 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2021-04-11 FC Utrecht 1–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2021-04-04 ADO Den Haag 1–4 FC Utrecht W 2021-03-20 Fortuna Sittard 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2021-03-14 FC Utrecht 1–3 SBV Vitesse L 2021-03-06 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Utrecht W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax47% Draw33% FC Utrecht20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 49%
51%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Utrecht
53%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax27% Draw60% FC Utrecht13%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.1%
1 – 0
18.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
0.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 26% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 14% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.