Saturday , 14 November 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
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

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
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
#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' And we are off! afc ajax vs fc utrecht — let the football do the talking.
  • 4' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Steven Berghuis on 4 minutes.
  • 9' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 14' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' Controversy at the stadium! Jesper Karlsson argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His afc ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' afc ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Mike van der Hoorn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 32 cards already picked up this season.
  • 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.
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Dani de Wit argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 43' The 22-year-old Oscar Gloukh has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 48' fc utrecht have won 450 goals from 327 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. afc ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both afc ajax and fc utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 73' fc utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
  • 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kasper Dolberg made 490 appearances and scored 82 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 81' A goal from the Denmark international Niklas Vesterlund! He fires home on 81 to make it 0-1!
  • 84' What a strike from Wout Weghorst! The score is 0-2.
  • 88' Sean Steur catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
  • The points are shared — afc ajax 1-2 fc utrecht. Honours even.

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
3.18 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax58% Draw20% FC Utrecht22%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.69
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 67%
33%
± 4.5 49%
51%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Utrecht
42%
AFC Ajax or FC Utrecht
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax53% Draw31% FC Utrecht16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
4 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 18% 50%
-1.5 50% — 50%
-1 50% 18% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 9% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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