Utrecht vs Ajax: result 0-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 28, 2018 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Ajax?
Utrecht and Ajax drew 0-0 on January 28, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Ajax have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2018 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 19, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 23, 2017 | NAC Breda(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Heracles(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 13, 2017 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 24, 2017 | Willem II(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Twente(away) | 2-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 17, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Excelsior(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Utrecht win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Utrecht 1-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Utrecht 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 3.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 9/15 |
| Ajax | 3.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Utrecht sit 15th in Eredivisie (1 points from 3 matches) and Ajax sit 6th (4 points from 2 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