FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 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 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 5 | Points | 14 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 21 |
| 24 | Conceded | 9 |
| -13 | GD | +12 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 14% | Win % | 57% |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadion Galgenwaard!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' David Neres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antony at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 56' Nicolas Tagliafico is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 61' Edson Alvarez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 62' Assisted by Zakaria Labyad with the perfectly-timed delivery and Davy Klaassen makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 65' A moment of madness from Dusan Tadic on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 68' The crowd applauds Eljero Elia as he leaves the pitch. Sander van de Streek steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 71' A goal from the Serbia international Dusan Tadic! He fires home on 71 to make it 0-2!
- 72' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Joris van Overeem has done his job and it is now time for Othman Boussaid to step up.
- 73' AFC Ajax make a change. Zakaria Labyad trudges off to be replaced by Quincy Promes on 73 minutes.
- 78' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Dalmau. He replaces Justin Hoogma on 81 minute.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui is replaced by Sean Klaiber.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.02
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.26
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + AFC Ajax to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
25%
Draw or AFC Ajax
88%
FC Utrecht or AFC Ajax
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 4
7.3%
1 – 4
7.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
7%
1 – 5
6.2%
0 – 5
6.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
1 – 6
4.4%
0 – 6
4.4%
2 – 4
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 3% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +1 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| +1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +2 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| +2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.