Ajax vs Utrecht: result 1-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 5, 2017 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Utrecht?
Utrecht won 1-2 on November 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 6′Z. LabyadUtrecht
- 41′N. ViergeverAjax
- 84′Z. LabyadUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Utrecht have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | Willem II(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2017 | ASV De Dijk(away) | 4-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Feyenoord(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Heerenveen(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2017 | NAC Breda(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2017 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-3 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 22, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Vitesse(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ajax win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2017 | Utrecht 0-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Ajax 3-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Ajax 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Utrecht 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Utrecht 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Dec 14, 2014 | Ajax 3-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 1.8 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 6th in Eredivisie (4 points from 2 matches) and Utrecht sit 15th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy