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AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
AFC Ajax
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Wed 4 Dec 2024 · 19:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena 53,267 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 16' David Min
Anton Gaaei 25' 1–1
Jens Toornstra og 29' 2–1
2–2 80' Remko Pasveer og

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
  • Assistant 2 Johan Balder
7 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
2
5
AFC Ajax 15 games · Avg 3.4 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht 2024-03-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht 2023-10-22 FC Utrecht 4–3 AFC Ajax 2023-05-21 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Utrecht 2022-08-28 FC Utrecht 0–2 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec FC Utrecht H 2–2 D
01 Dec NEC A 2–1 W
28 Nov Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–2 L
24 Nov PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
10 Nov FC Twente '65 A 2–2 D
07 Nov Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 5–0 W
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec AFC Ajax A 2–2 D
01 Dec PSV H 2–5 L
24 Nov NEC A 2–1 W
08 Nov Heracles Almelo H 1–0 W
03 Nov Sparta Rotterdam A 4–1 W
27 Oct Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–2 L

Season Stats

AFC Ajax FC Utrecht
#2 Position #6
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Niklas Vesterlund is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 10' The 36-year-old Jordan Henderson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' 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.
  • 16' David Min does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
  • 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Miguel Rodriguez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 25' Magnificent from Anton Gaaei! That is 5 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 29' FC Utrecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jens Toornstra on 29.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' Vassilis Barkas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 59' Victor Jensen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 480 appearances.
  • 60' Steven Berghuis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bertrand Traore at the 60 minute mark.
  • 65' FC Utrecht come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 70' It’s high time Francesco Farioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Victor Jensen. He replaces Jens Toornstra on 74 minute.
  • 78' David Min makes way for Noah Ohio at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Mike van der Hoorn as he leaves the pitch. Siebe Horemans steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 80' The deadlock is broken! Remko Pasveer gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
  • 85' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Branco van den Boomen is hanging Kenneth Taylor on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht 2024-03-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht 2023-10-22 FC Utrecht 4–3 AFC Ajax 2023-05-21 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Utrecht 2022-08-28 FC Utrecht 0–2 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2024-12-01 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2024-11-28 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 AFC Ajax L 2024-11-24 AFC Ajax 2–0 PEC Zwolle W 2024-11-10 FC Twente '65 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2024-11-07 AFC Ajax 5–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC W

FC Utrecht Form

2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2024-12-01 FC Utrecht 2–5 PSV L 2024-11-24 NEC 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2024-11-08 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo W 2024-11-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 FC Utrecht W 2024-10-27 FC Utrecht 0–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.14 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax44% Draw31% FC Utrecht25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Utrecht
56%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax27% Draw55% FC Utrecht18%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 23% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 17% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.