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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
12 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 13.9 goals/game 🟥 2 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

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
#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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht is underway.
  • 5' The 32-year-old Vassilis Barkas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Netherlands international Mike van der Hoorn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 16' Brilliant from the forward! David Min makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 16.
  • 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' The deadlock is broken! Anton Gaaei gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
  • 29' Magnificent from Jens Toornstra! That is 38 goals in 337 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 54' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' The whistle greets Bertrand Traore as he departs to be replaced by Steven Berghuis.
  • 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 74' Victor Jensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jens Toornstra at the 74 minute mark.
  • 78' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Noah Ohio comes on to replace David Min.
  • 79' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Mike van der Hoorn by Siebe Horemans on 79 minute.
  • 80' What a moment for Remko Pasveer! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 85' Branco van den Boomen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenneth Taylor at the 85 minute mark.
  • 90' AFC Ajax currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Mike van der Hoorn 2
Steven Bergwijn 2
Kristian Hlynsson 2
Miguel Rodriguez 2
Davy Klaassen 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
3 / 4
3.38 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax67% Draw17% FC Utrecht16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 4.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 83%
17%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 49%
51%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Utrecht
33%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax57% Draw30% FC Utrecht13%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 2
4.3%
5 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 37% — 63%
-2 37% 19% 44%
-1.5 56% — 44%
-1 56% 18% 26%
-0.5 74% — 26%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 7% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

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