Ajax vs Utrecht: result 3-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 2, 2016 at 10:30 AM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Utrecht?
Ajax won 3-2 on October 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 27′Kevin ConboyUtrecht
- 47′R. LeeuwinAjax (o.g.)
- 79′L. SchöneAjax (pen.)
- 87′H. ZiyechAjax
- 90′M. van der MaarelUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Utrecht have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2016 | Standard Liege(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Willem II(home) | 5-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Heracles(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Panathinaikos(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Twente(away) | 3-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Groningen(home) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 10, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Vitesse(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ajax win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2016 | Ajax 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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