Utrecht vs Ajax: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 2, 2014 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Ajax?
Utrecht and Ajax drew 1-1 on February 2, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 25′D. BlindAjax
- 33′S. De RidderUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Ajax have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | Roda(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 19, 2014 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-5 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 22, 2013 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2013 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 6, 2013 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2014 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 19, 2014 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 22, 2013 | Roda(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Cambuur(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 11, 2013 | AC Milan(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Utrecht win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2013 | Ajax 3-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Dec 23, 2012 | Utrecht 0-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 7, 2012 | Ajax 1-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Feb 5, 2012 | Ajax 0-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Nov 6, 2011 | Utrecht 6-4 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Jan 23, 2011 | Utrecht 3-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 1.7 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Ajax | 1.7 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
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