Ajax vs Utrecht: result 3-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 14, 2014 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Utrecht?
Ajax won 3-1 on December 14, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 16′T. SereroAjax
- 20′D. KlaassenAjax
- 35′R. RubínUtrecht
- 65′A. El GhaziAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Utrecht have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2014 | Apoel Nicosia(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Willem II(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 30, 2014 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 25, 2014 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Heerenveen(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2014 | Heracles(home) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 29, 2014 | NAC Breda(away) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 23, 2014 | Cambuur(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Excelsior(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 2, 2014 | Vitesse(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ajax win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2014 | Utrecht 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 6, 2013 | Ajax 3-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Dec 23, 2012 | Utrecht 0-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 7, 2012 | Ajax 1-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Feb 5, 2012 | Ajax 0-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Nov 6, 2011 | Utrecht 6-4 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
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