Ajax vs Utrecht: result 1-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 3, 2010 at 10:30 AM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Utrecht?
Utrecht won 1-2 on October 3, 2010.
Goalscorers
- 6′R. van WolfswinkelUtrecht (pen.)
- 15′R. van WolfswinkelUtrecht (pen.)
- 90′S. de JongAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats; Utrecht have 3, 0 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2010 | Twente(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2010 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 11, 2010 | Willem II(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2010 | De Graafschap(away) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2010 | Roda(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2010 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2010 | VVV Venlo(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Groningen(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2010 | Twente(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 22, 2010 | Willem II(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 7; Utrecht score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.9 | 1.0 | 3 | 4/7 | 6/7 |
| Utrecht | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 3/7 | 5/7 |
Over the last 7 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