AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | FC Utrecht | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | FC Groningen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 May | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 May | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | 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)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
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' KICK OFF: AFC Ajax gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Jens Toornstra has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' A stunning finish from Steven Bergwijn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' 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.
- 30' It’s high time Johnny Heitinga made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Viergever made 441 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' 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' Anastasios Douvikas adds to his 1 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' The 25-year-old Can Bozdogan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' The crowd applauds Othman Boussaid as he leaves the pitch. Victor Jensen steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 67' AFC Ajax make a change. Owen Wijndal trudges off to be replaced by Davy Klaassen on 67 minutes.
- 68' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brian Brobbey on 68.
- 69' What composure from Brian Brobbey! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 72' The whistle greets Taylor Booth as he departs to be replaced by Zakaria Labyad.
- 75' A moment of madness from Anastasios Douvikas on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anastasios Douvikas on 76 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ruben Kluivert. He replaces Mike van der Hoorn on 79 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Brian Brobbey as he departs to be replaced by Mika Godts.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Another three points for AFC Ajax.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Davy Klaassen 67'
- 10
- 12
- 4
- 20
- 2
- 8
- 15
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Mika Godts 83'
- 57
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 67'
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 21
- 19
- 3
- 26
- 25
- 43
- 41
-
–
Mika Godts ↑ 83'
Coach
Johnny Heitinga
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 33
- 2
-
17
Sean Klaiber ↓ Hidde ter Avest 64'
- 22
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Victor Jensen 64'
- 18
- 9
- 6
- 1
-
10
Taylor Booth ↓ Zakaria Labyad 72'
Bench
- 23
- 31
-
20
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 72'
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 64'
- 30
- 16
- 3
- 38
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 64'
-
25
Ruben Kluivert ↑ 79'
Coach
Michael Silberbauer
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
4 / 4
4.15
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + AFC Ajax to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or FC Utrecht
22%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
4 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
6.2%
5 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
6 – 0
4.3%
6 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -2 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| -1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| -1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.