AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome FC Utrecht for this crunch clash at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 13' Simon Gustafson doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Mohammed Kudus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Othman Boussaid has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Poor challenge from Mohammed Kudus. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Antony gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Mohammed Kudus and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' What composure from Edson Alvarez! The Mexico international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Eljero Elia. He replaces Simon Gustafson on 73 minute.
- 78' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 81' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 81 minute. Devyne Rensch leaves to be changed by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Urby Emanuelson. He replaces Sander van de Streek on 84 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Nicolas Tagliafico. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 10
-
7
David Neres ↓ Antony 56'
- 8
- 22
- 4
- 21
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↓ Davy Klaassen 56'
- 2
- 15
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 56'
- 9
-
39
Antony ↑ 56'
- 5
- 19
-
12
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 81'
- 18
- 3
- 16
- 23
-
30
Brian Brobbey ↑ 81'
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Simon Gustafson ↓ Eljero Elia 73'
- 2
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 8
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Mimoun Mahi 73'
- 21
- 32
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 84'
- 1
- 13
- 9
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 73'
- 29
-
11
Eljero Elia ↑ 73'
- 25
- 30
Coach
Rene Hake
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
0 / 4
3.13
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
91%
Draw or FC Utrecht
24%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
12%
4 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
5 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.7%
1 – 1
Actual
5 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
6 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -2 | 46% | 21% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.