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 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Mario Diks
10 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. FC Utrecht kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 22-year-old Tristan Gooijer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 492 games and scored 849 goals.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Lammers made 381 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' It’s high time Ron Jans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Marouan Azarkan is booked for FC Utrecht — card on 36.
- 39' A goal from the Netherlands international Brian Brobbey! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-0!
- 42' Ryan Flamingo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Marouan Azarkan by Jeppe Okkels on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Mattijs Branderhorst has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Jens Toornstra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 65' Poor challenge from Sivert Mannsverk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Hidde ter Avest exits the field as Can Bozdogan enters on 66.
- 71' Netherlands international Marouan Azarkan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Kenneth Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 78' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Sivert Mannsverk by Branco van den Boomen on 78 minute.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Devyne Rensch.
- 85' AFC Ajax make a change. Kristian Hlynsson trudges off to be replaced by Jakov Medic on 85 minutes.
- 86' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a card on 86.
- 89' The whistle greets Kenneth Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Tahirovic.
- 2-0 the final result. FC Utrecht will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
2 / 4
3.22
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + AFC Ajax to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
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
8.4%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
5 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 18% | 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
38%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.