AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Mario Diks
5 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | NEC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | FC Volendam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 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 9th (3 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (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' 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' Jesse van de Haar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Brian Brobbey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 60 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Netherlands international Mattijs Branderhorst has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' FC Utrecht have won 433 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Tristan Gooijer, a Netherlands right-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Marouan Azarkan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Brian Brobbey gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 42' Ryan Flamingo is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 46 minute. Marouan Azarkan leaves to be changed by Jeppe Okkels.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Viergever is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van 't Schip will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Poor challenge from Sivert Mannsverk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Can Bozdogan is hanging Hidde ter Avest on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kenneth Taylor makes it 2-0.
- 78' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Sivert Mannsverk is replaced by Branco van den Boomen on 78 minute.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Devyne Rensch. He receives a card.
- 85' Jakov Medic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kristian Hlynsson at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' FC Utrecht receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 89' AFC Ajax make a change. Kenneth Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Tahirovic on 89 minutes.
- Full Time. AFC Ajax beats FC Utrecht
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 40
- 8
- 2
- 13
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Chuba Akpom 89'
- 4
-
38
Kristian Hlynsson ↓ Jakov Medic 85'
- 16
- 47
Bench
- 1
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 89'
- 12
-
18
Jakov Medic ↑ 85'
-
21
Branco van den Boomen ↑ 78'
- 28
-
33
Benjamin Tahirovic ↑ 89'
- 11
- 19
Coach
John van 't Schip
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 3
- 26
- 31
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Victor Jensen 66'
- 9
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↓ Can Bozdogan 66'
- 16
-
11
Marouan Azarkan ↓ Jeppe Okkels 46'
- 8
- 34
Bench
- 32
- 2
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↑ 66'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 66'
- 37
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↑ 66'
- 15
- 1
-
49
Jesse van de Haar ↑ 85'
-
17
Jeppe Okkels ↑ 46'
- 23
Coach
Ron Jans
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
2.97
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
91%
Draw or FC Utrecht
23%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
14.3%
4 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
5 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
4.6%
4 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
6 – 0
3.2%
5 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -2 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| -1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.