Ajax vs Utrecht: result 4-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 12, 2019 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Utrecht?
Ajax won 4-1 on May 12, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 1′O. BoussaidUtrecht
- 14′K. HuntelaarAjax
- 45′D. van de BeekAjax
- 75′D. TadićAjax
- 80′D. TadićAjax (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Utrecht have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2019 | Tottenham(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 5, 2019 | Willem II(away) | 4-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Tottenham(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 23, 2019 | Vitesse(home) | 4-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Groningen(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2019 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Emmen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Vitesse(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 6, 2019 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 3, 2019 | VVV Venlo(away) | 6-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ajax win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2018 | Utrecht 1-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Utrecht 0-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Ajax 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Utrecht 0-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Ajax 3-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Ajax 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 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