Utrecht vs Ajax: result 2-0 and analysis
KNVB BekerSemi-finalsKick-off on March 4, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Ajax?
Utrecht won 2-0 on March 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 33′S. van de StreekUtrecht
- 65′Simon GustafsonUtrecht (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 1, 2020 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Twente(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Willem II(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 13, 2020 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 4-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Feb 2, 2020 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Getafe(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Waalwijk(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Utrecht win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Utrecht 0-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Ajax | 2.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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