Tuesday , 18 August 2026

AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2025-26
AFC Ajax
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 10 May 2026 · 14:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena 53,632 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 81' Niklas Vesterlund
Wout Weghorst 84' 1–1
1–2 90+6' Mike van der Hoorn
Steven Berghuis 4' Y
Y 15' Jesper Karlsson
Y 38' Dani de Wit
Sean Steur 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Assistant 1 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Mario Diks

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 AFC Ajax 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SC Heerenveen 2 4
9 SBV Excelsior 2 3
10 NEC 2 3
11 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
12 FC Twente '65 2 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

8
2
5
AFC Ajax 15 games · Avg 3.4 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-10 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht 2025-11-09 FC Utrecht 2–1 AFC Ajax 2025-04-20 FC Utrecht 4–0 AFC Ajax 2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht 2024-03-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May FC Utrecht H 1–2 L
02 May PSV H 2–2 D
25 Apr NAC Breda A 2–0 W
11 Apr Heracles Almelo A 3–0 W
04 Apr FC Twente '65 H 1–2 L
22 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–1 D
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May AFC Ajax A 2–1 W
02 May NAC Breda H 2–0 W
26 Apr SBV Excelsior A 0–5 L
11 Apr Telstar 1963 H 4–1 W
04 Apr PSV A 3–4 L
22 Mar Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W

Season Stats

AFC Ajax FC Utrecht
#5 Position #14
4 Points 0
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
4 Scored 2
2 Conceded 6
+2 GD -4
2.00 PPG 0.00
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

AFC Ajax are 5th (4 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ 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' KICK OFF: AFC Ajax gets underway.
  • 4' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Steven Berghuis on 4 minutes.
  • 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar García will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 14' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Josip Sutalo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jesper Karlsson on 15.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 38' A moment of madness from Dani de Wit on 38 minutes earns him a card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
  • 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 48' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 53' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 58' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 73' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
  • 81' The deadlock is broken! Niklas Vesterlund gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
  • 84' GOAL! Wout Weghorst scores on 84.
  • 88' That is a card for AFC Ajax. Sean Steur will be fuming at that decision.
  • It finishes all square. AFC Ajax and FC Utrecht share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar García

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

2026-05-10 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht 2025-11-09 FC Utrecht 2–1 AFC Ajax 2025-04-20 FC Utrecht 4–0 AFC Ajax 2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht 2024-03-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht

AFC Ajax Form

2026-05-10 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht L 2026-05-02 AFC Ajax 2–2 PSV D 2026-04-25 NAC Breda 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2026-04-11 Heracles Almelo 0–3 AFC Ajax W 2026-04-04 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Twente '65 L 2026-03-22 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 AFC Ajax D

FC Utrecht Form

2026-05-10 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2026-05-02 FC Utrecht 2–0 NAC Breda W 2026-04-26 SBV Excelsior 5–0 FC Utrecht L 2026-04-11 FC Utrecht 4–1 Telstar 1963 W 2026-04-04 PSV 4–3 FC Utrecht L 2026-03-22 FC Utrecht 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.91 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax59% Draw20% FC Utrecht21%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Utrecht
41%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax53% Draw33% FC Utrecht14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
Actual
4 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 19% 49%
-1.5 51% — 49%
-1 51% 19% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 8% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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