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
Official lineup for Utrecht vs Ajax
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Utrecht
4-3-3- 7D. Redan
- 28B. Dost
- 29M. Sylla
- 26O. Boussaid
- 8L. Brouwers
- 18J. Toornstra
- 15D. van der Kust
- 24N. Viergever
- 2M. van der Maarel
- 5H. ter Avest
- 1V. Barkas
Ajax
4-3-3- 7S. Bergwijn
- 9B. Brobbey
- 23S. Berghuis
- 8K. Taylor
- 4E. Álvarez
- 10D. Tadić
- 17D. Blind
- 3C. Bassey
- 2J. Timber
- 15D. Rensch
- 22R. Pasveer
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, 1 draw, 4 Ajax wins.
| 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 13th in Eredivisie (8 points from 8 matches) and Ajax sit 5th (15 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
| 13 | Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
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