Ajax vs Utrecht: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 21Kick-off on April 22, 2021 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Utrecht?
Ajax and Utrecht drew 1-1 on April 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 13′Simon GustafsonUtrecht (pen.)
- 70′E. ÁlvarezAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Utrecht have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | Vitesse(home) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Apr 15, 2021 | AS Roma(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2021 | AS Roma(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Heerenveen(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2021 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 4, 2021 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Vitesse(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Waalwijk(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Ajax 5-4 Utrecht | KNVB Beker |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Utrecht 0-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Ajax 5-1 Utrecht | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Utrecht 2-0 Ajax | KNVB Beker |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Ajax 4-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| May 12, 2019 | Ajax 4-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 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