FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | NEC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | PSV | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–4 | 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' And we are off! FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kenneth Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jorrel Hato, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Sebastien Haller makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Utrecht are in front.
- 34' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Jordan Henderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 44' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' Paxten Aaronson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' GOAL! Miguel Rodriguez scores on 52. Assisted by Yoann Cathline
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brian Brobbey on 56 minutes.
- 59' The crowd applauds Mika Godts as he leaves the pitch. Wout Weghorst steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Miguel Rodriguez gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' AFC Ajax player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Jorrel Hato exits the field as Owen Wijndal enters on 72.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Alonzo Engwanda is replaced by Matisse Didden on 78 minute.
- 83' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 85' What a moment for Paxten Aaronson! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' FC Utrecht make a change. Yoann Cathline trudges off to be replaced by Adrian Blake on 88 minutes.
- 90' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Oscar Fraulo has done his job and it is now time for Victor Jensen to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 3
-
91
Sebastien Haller ↓ Noah Ohio 78'
- 16
- 27
-
20
Yoann Cathline ↓ Adrian Blake 88'
- 22
- 21
-
6
Oscar Fraulo ↓ Victor Jensen 90'
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 18
- 5
- 9
-
40
Matisse Didden ↑ 78'
- 19
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 90'
-
11
Noah Ohio ↑ 78'
-
26
Miliano Jonathans ↑ 88'
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 88'
- 32
- 44
Coach
Ron Jans
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
18
Davy Klaassen ↓ Bertrand Traore 59'
- 6
- 23
- 37
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Jorthy Mokio 72'
- 13
- 9
- 16
-
4
Jorrel Hato ↓ Owen Wijndal 72'
-
11
Mika Godts ↓ Wout Weghorst 59'
- 3
Bench
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↑ 72'
- 22
-
20
Bertrand Traore ↑ 59'
-
25
Wout Weghorst ↑ 59'
- 24
- 12
- 28
-
17
Oliver Edvardsen ↑ 72'
- 2
- 29
-
31
Jorthy Mokio ↑ 72'
- 36
Coach
Francesco Farioli
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
1 / 4
1.86
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + FC Utrecht or AFC Ajax 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
57%
Draw or AFC Ajax
64%
FC Utrecht or AFC Ajax
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 4
3.5%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.