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
Official lineup for Ajax vs Utrecht
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 7David Neres
- 25K. Dolberg
- 11A. Younes
- 10H. Ziyech
- 23S. de Jong
- 20L. Schöne
- 5M. Wöber
- 4M. de Ligt
- 3J. Veltman
- 26N. Viergever
- 1A. Onana
Utrecht
5-3-2- 7G. Kerk
- 22S. van de Streek
- 6R. Strieder
- 8Y. Ayoub
- 10Z. Labyad
- 18Urby Vitorrio Diego Emanuelson
- 17S. Klaiber
- 2M. van der Maarel
- 14Willem Marco Janssen
- 3R. Leeuwin
- 1D. Jensen
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 wins, 2 draws, 1 Utrecht win.
| 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 5th in Eredivisie (15 points from 8 matches) and Utrecht sit 13th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
| 13 | Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
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