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Eredivisie | Gameweek 24
Mar 3, 2024 at 11.15am UK
Johan Cruijff Arena
FC Utrecht

Ajax
2 - 0
Utrecht

Brobbey (39'), Taylor (77')
Mannsverk (65')
Rensch (83')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Azarkan (36'), Flamingo (42')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Ajax and FC Utrecht, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: AZ 2-0 Ajax
Sunday, February 25 at 3.45pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Utrecht 1-0 Heracles
Friday, February 23 at 7pm in Eredivisie

We said: Ajax 3-2 FC Utrecht

This has traditionally been viewed as a likely home win given the gulf in class between the sides, yet a potential thriller could play out on this occasion. No-one would be surprised if Utrecht ran out winners in Amsterdam, but we are going to give the benefit of the doubt to Ajax in a high-scoring game. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 59.31%. A draw had a probability of 20.5% and a win for FC Utrecht had a probability of 20.23%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.79%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.36%) and 1-0 (7.84%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.19%), while for a FC Utrecht win it was 1-2 (5.38%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Ajax would win this match.

Result
AjaxDrawFC Utrecht
59.31% (-1.192 -1.19) 20.46% (0.475 0.48) 20.23% (0.719 0.72)
Both teams to score 60.81% (-0.489 -0.49)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
64.1% (-1.19 -1.19)35.9% (1.189 1.19)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
42.01% (-1.322 -1.32)57.99% (1.32 1.32)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
88.12% (-0.68600000000001 -0.69)11.88% (0.687 0.69)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
62.82% (-1.483 -1.48)37.18% (1.483 1.48)
FC Utrecht Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69% (-0.016999999999996 -0.02)31% (0.018000000000001 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.7% (-0.018000000000001 -0.02)67.3% (0.018000000000001 0.02)
Score Analysis
    Ajax 59.31%
    FC Utrecht 20.23%
    Draw 20.46%
AjaxDrawFC Utrecht
2-1 @ 9.79% (0.044 0.04)
2-0 @ 8.36% (0.041 0.04)
1-0 @ 7.84% (0.251 0.25)
3-1 @ 6.95% (-0.162 -0.16)
3-0 @ 5.93% (-0.136 -0.14)
3-2 @ 4.07% (-0.097 -0.1)
4-1 @ 3.7% (-0.192 -0.19)
4-0 @ 3.16% (-0.163 -0.16)
4-2 @ 2.17% (-0.114 -0.11)
5-1 @ 1.58% (-0.128 -0.13)
5-0 @ 1.35% (-0.109 -0.11)
5-2 @ 0.92% (-0.076 -0.08)
Other @ 3.49%
Total : 59.31%
1-1 @ 9.19% (0.289 0.29)
2-2 @ 5.73% (0.024 0.02)
0-0 @ 3.68% (0.215 0.22)
3-3 @ 1.59% (-0.039 -0.04)
Other @ 0.28%
Total : 20.46%
1-2 @ 5.38% (0.167 0.17)
0-1 @ 4.31% (0.249 0.25)
0-2 @ 2.53% (0.145 0.15)
2-3 @ 2.24% (0.008 0.01)
1-3 @ 2.1% (0.065 0.07)
0-3 @ 0.99% (0.056 0.06)
Other @ 2.69%
Total : 20.23%

How you voted: Ajax vs Utrecht

Ajax
65.5%
Draw
10.3%
FC Utrecht
24.1%
29
Head to Head
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Utrecht
4-3
Ajax
Flamingo (44'), Van der Hoorn (48'), Toornstra (71'), Fraulo (90')
Seuntjens (90+4')
Hlynsson (52', 55'), Bergwijn (65' pen.)
Sosa (75'), Tahirovic (83')
May 21, 2023 1.30pm
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Ajax
3-1
Utrecht
Bergwijn (20'), Brobbey (68'), Klaassen (90+3')
Douvikas (49')
Douvikas (75')
Aug 28, 2022 11.15am
Gameweek 4
Utrecht
0-2
Ajax

Boussaid (54'), Dost (88')
Berghuis (10'), Brobbey (45+1')
Maduro (35'), Rensch (36'), Tadic (70')
Jan 16, 2022 11.15am
Gameweek 17
Utrecht
0-3
Ajax

Maher (20'), Boussaid (45+1')
Antony (5'), Brobbey (19', 45+2')
Mazraoui (65')
Oct 3, 2021 1.30pm
Gameweek 7
Ajax
0-1
Utrecht
Warmerdam (77')
van der Maarel (38'), Paes (63'), Maher (67'), Maduro (79')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV19151362184446
2Ajax19143241172445
3FC UtrechtUtrecht1912433629740
4Feyenoord19106342241836
5FC Twente19104539251434
6AZ AlkmaarAZ19104533191434
7Go Ahead Eagles199463528731
8Fortuna SittardSittard197482632-625
9NAC BredaNAC Breda1981102332-925
10Heerenveen197392135-1424
11NECNijmegen1972102825323
12Willem II196582426-223
13PEC Zwolle195591928-920
14Heracles184682134-1318
15Groningen184591528-1317
16Sparta RotterdamSparta192891628-1214
17Almere CityAlmere City1924131039-2910
18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1915132044-248


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