Ajax vs Utrecht: result 0-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 5, 2012 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Utrecht?
Utrecht won 0-2 on February 5, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 40′É. DuplanUtrecht
- 78′É. DuplanUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Utrecht have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2012 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 22, 2012 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2011 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 11, 2011 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 7, 2011 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2012 | Heerenveen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 22, 2012 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Groningen(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 11, 2011 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 4, 2011 | Twente(home) | 2-6 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.5 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.3 | 1.3 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1 | 9/15 | 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