Utrecht vs Ajax: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 22Kick-off on April 9, 2020 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
Match cancelled
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Ajax have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Twente(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Willem II(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Heracles(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Utrecht win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Ajax 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?
Utrecht score 2.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 2.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Ajax | 2.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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