Ajax vs Utrecht: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Utrecht?
Ajax and Utrecht drew 2-2 on April 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 56′Nacer BaraziteUtrecht
- 84′P. JoostenUtrecht
- 86′D. KlaassenAjax
- 89′A. MilikAjax (pen.)
Official lineup for Ajax vs Utrecht
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
- 9A. Milik
- 11A. Younes
- 6R. Bazoer
- 10D. Klaassen
- 21A. El Ghazi
- 27N. Gudelj
- 3J. Veltman
- 4M. van der Hoorn
- 8D. Sinkgraven
- 26N. Viergever
- 1J. Cillessen
Utrecht
- 22S. Haller
- 7R. Strieder
- 10Nacer Barazite
- 11A. Ludwig
- 23B. Ramselaar
- 2M. van der Maarel
- 3R. Leeuwin
- 8Willem Marco Janssen
- 14T. Letschert
- 19R. Ligeon
- 16F. Bednarek
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Utrecht have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | Cambuur(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 3, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 20, 2016 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 13, 2016 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Willem II(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2016 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Heracles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Excelsior(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 13, 2016 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Heerenveen(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ajax wins, 3 draws, 1 Utrecht win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2015 | Utrecht 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Utrecht 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Dec 14, 2014 | Ajax 3-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Feb 2, 2014 | Utrecht 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 6, 2013 | Ajax 3-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Dec 23, 2012 | Utrecht 0-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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