Ajax vs Utrecht: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 7, 2012 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 1-1 on October 7, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 6′R. BabelAjax
- 51′F. SporksledeUtrecht (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Utrecht have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2012 | Real Madrid(home) | 1-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Twente(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 23, 2012 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Waalwijk(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2012 | Vitesse(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Roda(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 16, 2012 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2012 | NAC Breda(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2012 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2012 | Ajax 0-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Nov 6, 2011 | Utrecht 6-4 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Jan 23, 2011 | Utrecht 3-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 3, 2010 | Ajax 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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