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AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
AFC Ajax
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 3 Oct 2021 · 12:30 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Mark van der Maarel
Y 39' Mark van der Maarel
Ryan Gravenberch 50' Y
Ryan Gravenberch 51' Y
Y 63' Maarten Paes
Y 67' Adam Maher
Y 79' Quinten Timber

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Jan Derk Kleinjan

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

8
2
5
AFC Ajax 15 games · Avg 3.4 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-03 AFC Ajax 0–1 FC Utrecht 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

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–1 L
28 Sep Beşiktaş JK H 2–0 W
25 Sep FC Groningen H 3–0 W
21 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 5–0 W
18 Sep SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 9–0 W
15 Sep Sporting Clube de Portugal A 5–1 W
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct AFC Ajax A 1–0 W
25 Sep PEC Zwolle H 5–1 W
22 Sep NEC A 3–0 W
18 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 2–2 D
11 Sep FC Twente '65 A 0–1 L
29 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 3–1 W

Season Stats

AFC Ajax FC Utrecht
#5 Position #15
14 Points 5
7 Played 7
4 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
21 Scored 11
9 Conceded 24
+12 GD -13
2.00 PPG 0.71
57% Win % 14%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AFC Ajax
Julian Brandt 4 G
Toluwalas Arokodare 3 G 1 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Jorthy Mokio 1 G
FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' AFC Ajax have kicked off against FC Utrecht. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' It’s high time Rene Hake made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Anastasios Douvikas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' Poor challenge from Mark van der Maarel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 39' The referee calls foul for Mark van der Maarel. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 44' Hidde ter Avest, a Netherlands defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 50' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Ryan Gravenberch gets a Yellow card.
  • 51' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. David Neres is replaced by Antony.
  • 58' Daley Blind is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Tagliafico at the 58 minute mark.
  • 62' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mimoun Mahi is hanging Moussa Sylla on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maarten Paes.
  • 67' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Adam Maher gets a Yellow card.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Mohammed Daramy on, Sebastien Haller off on 73 minutes.
  • 77' A goal from the Netherlands international Django Warmerdam! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-1!
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Quinten Timber argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 80' The whistle greets Willem Janssen as he departs to be replaced by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • The points are shared — AFC Ajax 0-1 FC Utrecht. Honours even.

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

2021-10-03 AFC Ajax 0–1 FC Utrecht 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

AFC Ajax Form

2021-10-03 AFC Ajax 0–1 FC Utrecht L 2021-09-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 Beşiktaş JK W 2021-09-25 AFC Ajax 3–0 FC Groningen W 2021-09-21 Fortuna Sittard 0–5 AFC Ajax W 2021-09-18 AFC Ajax 9–0 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W 2021-09-15 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–5 AFC Ajax W

FC Utrecht Form

2021-10-03 AFC Ajax 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2021-09-25 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle W 2021-09-22 NEC 0–3 FC Utrecht W 2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-09-11 FC Twente '65 1–0 FC Utrecht L 2021-08-29 FC Utrecht 3–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
4.08 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + AFC Ajax to win 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax74% Draw14% FC Utrecht12%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 4.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 52%
48%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Utrecht
26%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
86%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax71% Draw23% FC Utrecht6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.3%
4 – 0
8.2%
4 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
5 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
5 – 1
5.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
6 – 0
4.5%
6 – 1
4.1%
4 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 57% — 43%
-2 57% 18% 26%
-1.5 74% — 26%
-1 74% 13% 12%
-0.5 88% — 12%
+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
41% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
2% ✗

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