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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
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Hlynsson (52', 55'), Bergwijn (65' pen.)
Sosa (75'), Tahirovic (83')
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Ajax
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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
1Ajax30234362263673
2PSV EindhovenPSV29204586335364
3Feyenoord29178464323259
4FC UtrechtUtrecht30178557421559
5FC Twente29139755411448
6AZ AlkmaarAZ29137947331446
7Go Ahead Eagles2913795246646
8Heerenveen30107133853-1537
9Heracles29811103648-1235
10Sparta RotterdamSparta29810113336-334
11NECNijmegen2996144243-133
12Fortuna SittardSittard2996143349-1633
13Groningen2988132844-1632
14PEC Zwolle29710123544-931
15NAC BredaNAC Breda2987143149-1831
16Willem II2966173049-1924
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk2947183558-2319
18Almere CityAlmere City3047192159-3819


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