Utrecht vs Ajax: result 0-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 23, 2012 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 December 23, 2012.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Ajax have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2012 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Heracles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 2, 2012 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2012 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Twente(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2012 | Willem II(away) | 4-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Groningen(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 1, 2012 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 25, 2012 | Roda(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Utrecht win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 3, 2010 | Ajax 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Ajax | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
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