AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Besiktas 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Johan Cruijff Arena that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht.
- 5' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Danilo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Moussa Sylla needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' 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.
- 38' FC Utrecht receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 39' Mark van der Maarel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' 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.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Gravenberch on 50 minutes.
- 51' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hidde ter Avest, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Antony gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces David Neres and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Daley Blind gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maarten Paes on 63 minutes.
- 67' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Remko Pasveer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 73' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Sebastien Haller is replaced by Mohammed Daramy on 73 minute.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Django Warmerdam makes it 0-1.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Quinten Timber. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Willem Janssen is replaced by Hidde ter Avest on 80 minute.
- 85' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AFC Ajax.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 31
- 10
- 12
-
7
David Neres ↓ Antony 57'
- 8
- 23
- 22
- 4
-
21
Lisandro Martinez ↓ Danilo 80'
- 2
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 57'
-
11
Antony ↑ 57'
- 19
-
17
Daley Blind ↑ 58'
- 3
- 20
-
9
Danilo ↑ 80'
-
30
Mohammed Daramy ↑ 73'
- 16
- 25
- 15
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 33
- 2
- 14
- 22
- 8
- 1
- 21
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↓ Mimoun Mahi 62'
- 18
Bench
- 26
- 9
-
11
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 62'
- 32
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 80'
- 20
- 16
- 30
- 19
- 17
-
27
Quinten Timber ↑ 62'
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
3 / 4
0.97
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Utrecht
54%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.1%
1 – 0
23.4%
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
1.9%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 29% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.