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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 6 | Conceded | 0 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
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
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brian Brobbey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Steven Berghuis gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Davy Klaassen, a Netherlands , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Steven Bergwijn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Jurrien Timber is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 35.
- 36' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Devyne Rensch gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Jorge Sanchez gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Devyne Rensch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 43' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Brian Brobbey doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' A moment of madness from Othman Boussaid on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
- 57' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Daley Blind exits the field as Youri Baas enters on 57.
- 59' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Othman Boussaid has done his job and it is now time for Taylor Booth to step up.
- 64' Netherlands international Kenneth Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Daishawn Redan is replaced by Anastasios Douvikas.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dusan Tadic.
- 70' Anastasios Douvikas gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Daishawn Redan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Dusan Tadic is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' Rocco Robert Shein is replacing Luuk Brouwers for the FC Utrecht side.
- 80' Djevencio van der Kust has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Steven Berghuis by Davy Klaassen on 82 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Jurrien Timber is replaced by Lisandro Magallan.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Bas Dost will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. AFC Ajax beats FC Utrecht
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 |
| Miguel Rodriguez | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 76% + AFC Ajax to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
26%
Draw or AFC Ajax
90%
FC Utrecht or AFC Ajax
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
15.6%
0 – 1
14.4%
0 – 4
10.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 5
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.8%
1 – 1
4.4%
1 – 4
3.3%
0 – 6
2.5%
1 – 5
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -0.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| +0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| +1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +2 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| +2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.