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 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, FC Utrecht does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' AFC Ajax have won 849 goals from 492 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Steven Bergwijn makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 25' Jurrien Timber has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 492 appearances.
- 30' 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.
- 35' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Owen Wijndal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 45' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' What a moment for Anastasios Douvikas! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Sean Klaiber needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mike van der Hoorn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 64' Othman Boussaid makes way for Victor Jensen at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 67' Davy Klaassen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Owen Wijndal on 67 minute.
- 68' GOAL! Brian Brobbey fires home to make it 2-1!
- 69' A goal from the Netherlands international Brian Brobbey! He fires home on 69 to make it 3-1!
- 72' The crowd applauds Taylor Booth as he leaves the pitch. Zakaria Labyad steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Anastasios Douvikas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Mike van der Hoorn exits the field as Ruben Kluivert enters on 79.
- 83' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Brian Brobbey has done his job and it is now time for Mika Godts to step up.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mark van der Maarel suffering a number of foals already.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.
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
3.28
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + AFC Ajax to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Utrecht
28%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
4 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
6.4%
1 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
4.6%
5 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 20% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 17% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.