FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Midtjylland | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | VVV Venlo | A | 13–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 32 |
| 34 | Conceded | 15 |
| -13 | GD | +17 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Utrecht launch into their encounter with AFC Ajax.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lassina Franck Traore suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gyrano Kerk made 329 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Antony is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 35' Sean Klaiber has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' 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.
- 46' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Antony by David Neres on 46 minute.
- 51' Joris van Overeem has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Mark van der Maarel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 62' Davy Klaassen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 65' Dusan Tadic is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 68' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Eljero Elia by Sander van de Streek on 68 minute.
- 71' Against the run of play, Dusan Tadic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' The whistle greets Joris van Overeem as he departs to be replaced by Othman Boussaid.
- 73' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Quincy Promes on, Zakaria Labyad off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrian Dalmau is hanging Justin Hoogma on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' Sean Klaiber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noussair Mazraoui on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 21
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Moussa Sylla 72'
-
3
Justin Hoogma ↓ Adrian Dalmau 81'
- 11
- 25
Bench
- 20
- 5
- 16
- 14
- 28
-
22
Sander van de Streek ↑ 68'
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 72'
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↑ 81'
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 72'
- 32
- 15
- 18
Coach
Rene Hake
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
39
Antony ↓ David Neres 46'
- 31
- 10
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↓ Quincy Promes 73'
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
5
Sean Klaiber ↑ 88'
- 18
-
7
David Neres ↑ 46'
- 9
- 33
-
11
Quincy Promes ↑ 73'
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↑ 73'
- 21
Coach
Erik ten Hag
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
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.53
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + AFC Ajax to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
30%
Draw or AFC Ajax
86%
FC Utrecht or AFC Ajax
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
1 – 4
6.8%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 4
6.6%
1 – 5
4.8%
0 – 5
4.6%
1 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| +1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +2 | 35% | 19% | 45% |
| +2.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.