Utrecht vs Ajax: result 0-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 28, 2022 at 10:15 AM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Ajax?
Ajax won 0-2 on August 28, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 10′S. BerghuisAjax
- 45′B. BrobbeyAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Ajax have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Emmen(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Cambuur(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Waalwijk(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Shakhtar Donetsk(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2022 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Groningen(home) | 6-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Almere City FC(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2022 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-5 | Super Cup |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2022 | Utrecht 0-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Ajax 0-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Ajax 1-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Ajax 5-4 Utrecht | KNVB Beker |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Utrecht 0-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Ajax 5-1 Utrecht | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Ajax | 2.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 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