Ajax vs Utrecht: result 5-1 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 1Kick-off on August 13, 2020 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Utrecht?
Ajax won 5-1 on August 13, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 4′Z. LabyadAjax
- 21′N. LangAjax
- 35′N. TagliaficoAjax
- 41′Z. LabyadAjax
- 45′Z. LabyadAjax
- 73′O. BoussaidUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Utrecht have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2020 | Waalwijk(home) | 6-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Heerenveen(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Utrecht(away) | 0-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Mar 1, 2020 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Getafe(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Antwerp(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Ajax(home) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ajax win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Utrecht 1-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Utrecht 0-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Ajax 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 2.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Utrecht | 2.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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