FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Eredivisie · 2022-23

FC Utrecht

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AFC Ajax

Sun 28 Aug 2022 · 10:20 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 35' Jurrien Timber

Y 36' Devyne Rensch

Othman Boussaid 53' Y

Y 67' Dusan Tadic

Y 70' Dusan Tadic

Bas Dost 86' Y

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 Dennis Higler
Referee Hessel Steegstra
Referee Jan de Vries
Referee Danny Makkelie
Referee Rens Bluemink
Referee Van der Eijk

4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

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

FC Utrecht 15 games · Avg 3.4 goals AFC Ajax

Last 5 meetings

2022-08-28 FC Utrecht 0–2 AFC Ajax 2022-01-16 FC Utrecht 0–3 AFC Ajax 2021-10-03 AFC Ajax 0–1 FC Utrecht 2021-04-22 AFC Ajax 1–1 FC Utrecht 2020-11-08 FC Utrecht 0–3 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

FC Utrecht

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

AFC Ajax

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
#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)

73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

29% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax is underway.
5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 483 games and scored 824 goals.
10' What a moment for Steven Berghuis! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
15' Dusan Tadic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
25' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
30' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Jorge Sanchez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
35' The referee calls foul for Jurrien Timber. He receives a Yellow card.
36' Poor challenge from Devyne Rensch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
38' The whistle greets Devyne Rensch as he departs to be replaced by Jorge Sanchez.
43' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
46' Brian Brobbey does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
53' Othman Boussaid was booked on 53.
57' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Youri Baas on, Daley Blind off on 57 minutes.
59' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taylor Booth is hanging Othman Boussaid on the field on 59 minute.
64' Remko Pasveer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 282 appearances.
67' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Daishawn Redan departs to be replaced by Anastasios Douvikas.
67' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Dusan Tadic gets a Yellow card.
70' The supporters are chanting for Anastasios Douvikas. He replaces Daishawn Redan on 70 minute.
70' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 70.
75' Luuk Brouwers makes way for Rocco Robert Shein at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
82' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Steven Berghuis exits the field as Davy Klaassen enters on 82.
83' Jurrien Timber makes way for Lisandro Magallan at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
86' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Bas Dost gets a Yellow card.
It finishes all square. FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

24
Nick Viergever
2
Mark van der Maarel ↓ Ruben Kluivert 75'
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Taylor Booth 59'
18
Jens Toornstra
29
Moussa Sylla
5
Hidde ter Avest
28
Bas Dost
8
Luuk Brouwers ↓ Rocco Robert Shein 75'
7
Daishawn Redan ↓ Anastasios Douvikas 67'
1
Vasilios Barkas
15
Djevencio van der Kust ↓ Django Warmerdam 75'

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

7
Steven Bergwijn
22
Remko Pasveer
10
Dusan Tadic
17
Daley Blind ↓ Youri Baas 57'
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Davy Klaassen 82'
4
Edson Alvarez
2
Jurrien Timber ↓ Lisandro Magallan 83'
8
Kenneth Taylor
3
Calvin Bassey
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Jorge Sanchez 38'
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Mohammed Kudus 82'

Bench

Coach Alfred Schreuder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Brian Brobbey	6
Dusan Tadic	5
Donny van de Beek	3
Miguel Rodriguez	2
Davy Klaassen	2
Mike van der Hoorn	2
Steven Bergwijn	2
Kristian Hlynsson	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

0.88 FC Utrecht xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

3.47 AFC Ajax xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + AFC Ajax to win 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FC Utrecht12% Draw15% AFC Ajax73%

Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 4.35

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	92%	8%
± 2.5	79%	21%
± 3.5	61%	39%
± 4.5	42%	58%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw

27%

Draw or AFC Ajax

88%

FC Utrecht or AFC Ajax

85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

FC Utrecht7% Draw28% AFC Ajax65%

Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 3

9.1%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 3

7.8%

0 – 4

7.7%

1 – 2

6.9%

1 – 4

6.7%

0 – 5

5.3%

1 – 5

4.7%

0 – 1

4.7%

1 – 1

4.6%

2 – 3

3.4%

0 – 6

3.1%

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%	4%	94%
-0.5	6%	—	94%
+0.5	17%	—	83%
+1	17%	16%	67%
+1.5	33%	—	67%
+2	33%	20%	47%
+2.5	53%	—	47%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet

4% ✓

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet

42% ✗

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

FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

FC Utrecht Form

AFC Ajax Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Clean Sheet