FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Dennis Higler
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Van der Eijk
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Emmen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 6–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 5–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax is underway.
- 5' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 10' Steven Berghuis adds to his 1 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Brian Brobbey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 20' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 36' Devyne Rensch was booked on 36.
- 38' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Devyne Rensch has done his job and it is now time for Jorge Sanchez to step up.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Brian Brobbey makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' Hidde ter Avest needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Othman Boussaid.
- 57' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Youri Baas is hanging Daley Blind on the field on 57 minute.
- 59' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Othman Boussaid is replaced by Taylor Booth.
- 64' Kenneth Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 492 appearances.
- 67' Anastasios Douvikas gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Daishawn Redan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Dusan Tadic is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 67.
- 70' Anastasios Douvikas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daishawn Redan on 70 minute.
- 70' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Rocco Robert Shein gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Luuk Brouwers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Steven Berghuis makes way for Davy Klaassen at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 83' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 83 minute. Jurrien Timber leaves to be changed by Lisandro Magallan.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Bas Dost will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 2
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Taylor Booth 59'
- 18
- 29
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 31
-
21
Django Warmerdam ↑ 75'
- 17
-
9
Anastasios Douvikas ↑ 67'
- 19
-
38
Rocco Robert Shein ↑ 75'
- –
- 32
-
25
Ruben Kluivert ↑ 75'
-
10
Taylor Booth ↑ 59'
Coach
Henk Fraser
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 10
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Youri Baas 57'
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Davy Klaassen 82'
- 4
- 2
- 8
- 3
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Jorge Sanchez 38'
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Mohammed Kudus 82'
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 82'
- 18
- 1
-
29
Lisandro Magallan ↑ 83'
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 82'
-
19
Jorge Sanchez ↑ 38'
- 16
- 35
-
–
Youri Baas ↑ 57'
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
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
0.92
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.75
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + AFC Ajax to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
34%
Draw or AFC Ajax
85%
FC Utrecht or AFC Ajax
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 3
8.6%
1 – 3
7.8%
1 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 4
5.9%
1 – 4
5.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 5
3.3%
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% | 6% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.