Ajax vs Utrecht: result 5-4 and analysis
KNVB Beker2nd RoundKick-off on December 16, 2020 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Utrecht?
Ajax won 5-4 on December 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 1′M. MahiUtrecht
- 8′D. TadićAjax
- 45′Z. LabyadAjax
- 47′M. MahiUtrecht
- 54′T. St. JagoAjax (o.g.)
- 55′S. van de StreekUtrecht
- 70′M. SyllaUtrecht
- 81′Z. LabyadAjax
- 89′D. TadićAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Utrecht have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Atalanta(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Twente(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Liverpool(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Emmen(away) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2020 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 6, 2020 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 21, 2020 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Ajax(home) | 0-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Utrecht 1-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 3.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 3.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
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