FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 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
- Assistant 1 Mario Diks
- Assistant 2 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 4–3 | W |
| 06 Oct | FC Volendam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Almere City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | NEC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | PAE AEK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax get this one started.
- 5' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The 27-year-old Modibo Sagnan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ron Jans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' FC Utrecht are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-3-3 shape.
- 35' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' Goal! Ryan Flamingo scores his 10 goal in 282 matches.
- 48' What a moment for Mike van der Hoorn! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Kristian Hlynsson adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' What an equalizer from Kristian Hlynsson!
- 59' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Berghuis is hanging Forbs on the field on 59 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Taylor Booth is replaced by Marouan Azarkan on 62 minute.
- 65' GOAL! Steven Bergwijn scores on 65.
- 68' FC Utrecht make a change. Zakaria Labyad trudges off to be replaced by Jens Toornstra on 68 minutes.
- 71' Goal! Jens Toornstra scores his 38 goal in 338 matches.
- 75' The whistle greets Jay Gorter as he departs to be replaced by Diant Ramaj.
- 75' Borna Sosa is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' Jens Toornstra adds to his 2 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 4-3 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Mike van der Hoorn makes way for Oscar Fraulo at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benjamin Tahirovic on 83 minutes.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Oscar Fraulo does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mats Seuntjens. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Chuba Akpom is replacing Borna Sosa for the AFC Ajax side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Isac Lidberg 68'
-
20
Zakaria Labyad ↓ Jens Toornstra 68'
- 27
- 36
- 19
- 6
- 22
-
10
Taylor Booth ↓ Marouan Azarkan 62'
- 34
- 1
Bench
-
21
Mats Seuntjens ↑ 68'
- 2
- 31
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↑ 68'
- 5
- 77
- 16
-
11
Marouan Azarkan ↑ 62'
- 7
- 32
-
37
Isac Lidberg ↑ 68'
-
8
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 79'
Coach
Ron Jans
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
-
25
Borna Sosa ↓ Chuba Akpom 90'
-
12
Jay Gorter ↓ Diant Ramaj 75'
- 37
- 8
- 9
- 33
- 4
- 38
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↓ Steven Berghuis 59'
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 59'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 90'
-
40
Diant Ramaj ↑ 75'
- 18
-
21
Branco van den Boomen ↑ 90'
- 30
-
19
Georges Mikautadze ↑ 90'
- 17
- 39
- 47
- 41
Coach
Maurice Steijn
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
1.66
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.1
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
47%
Draw or AFC Ajax
72%
FC Utrecht or AFC Ajax
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 3
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 4
5.3%
1 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 4
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
3.7%
1 – 5
3.3%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 18% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.