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 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 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
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 25 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 21 |
| 15 | Conceded | 34 |
| +17 | GD | -13 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA!
- 5' Sebastien Haller has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohammed Kudus made 6 appearances and scored 55 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Simon Gustafson doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Brian Brobbey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Mohammed Kudus. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' The whistle greets Mohammed Kudus as he departs to be replaced by Antony.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Adam Maher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 70' Brilliant from the midfielder! Edson Alvarez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 70.
- 73' Eljero Elia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Gustafson at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 329 games and scored 454 goals.
- 81' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Devyne Rensch exits the field as Noussair Mazraoui enters on 81.
- 84' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Sander van de Streek has done his job and it is now time for Urby Emanuelson to step up.
- 87' Nicolas Tagliafico is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| 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
1 / 4
3.27
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + AFC Ajax to win 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Utrecht
30%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.7%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
5 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.