FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Twente '65 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 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 8th (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' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax.
- 5' FC Utrecht are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-3-3 shape.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francesco Farioli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Sebastien Haller puts FC Utrecht on the lead.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Siebe Horemans, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Henderson on 39.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' That is a card for FC Utrecht. Paxten Aaronson will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' The Spain Miguel Rodriguez breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 2-0!
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brian Brobbey on 56 minutes.
- 59' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Mika Godts is withdrawn and Wout Weghorst gets his opportunity.
- 63' Miguel Rodriguez does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' AFC Ajax player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Owen Wijndal. He replaces Jorrel Hato on 72 minute.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Alonzo Engwanda by Matisse Didden on 78 minute.
- 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jorrel Hato suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paxten Aaronson makes it 4-0.
- 88' Adrian Blake has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoann Cathline on 88 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Oscar Fraulo by Victor Jensen on 90 minute.
- Full Time. FC Utrecht beats AFC Ajax
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
1.22
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
48%
Draw or AFC Ajax
72%
FC Utrecht or AFC Ajax
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.