AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Cruijff Arena.
- 5' Edson Alvarez is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Mike van der Hoorn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 30' Steven Berghuis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 85 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark van der Maarel made 317 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Mark van der Maarel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 39' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Dusan Tadic, a Serbia , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Ryan Gravenberch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Gravenberch.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rene Hake will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' AFC Ajax ring the changes. David Neres has done his job and it is now time for Antony to step up.
- 58' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Nicolas Tagliafico exits the field as Daley Blind enters on 58.
- 62' Mimoun Mahi is replacing Moussa Sylla for the FC Utrecht side.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maarten Paes on 63 minutes.
- 67' Poor challenge from Adam Maher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Sebastien Haller exits the field as Mohammed Daramy enters on 73.
- 77' Django Warmerdam puts FC Utrecht on the lead.
- 79' Quinten Timber catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Willem Janssen is replaced by Hidde ter Avest.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joris van Overeem is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| 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
1 / 4
3.07
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Utrecht
25%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 0
15%
3 – 0
14.8%
4 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
5 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 1
4.1%
6 – 0
3.6%
5 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| -1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| -1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| -0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
68%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.