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Eredivisie | Gameweek 33
May 21, 2023 at 1.30pm UK
Amsterdam Arena
FC Utrecht

Ajax
3 - 1
Utrecht

Bergwijn (20'), Brobbey (68'), Klaassen (90+3')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Douvikas (49')
Douvikas (75')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Ajax and FC Utrecht, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Groningen 2-3 Ajax
Tuesday, May 16 at 2pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Utrecht 2-0 RKC Waalwijk
Saturday, May 13 at 8pm in Eredivisie

We said: Ajax 2-0 FC Utrecht

With Utrecht having built up a head of steam of late, this could prove to be a tricky encounter for Ajax when they are under pressure. However, rediscovering their goalscoring touch last time out can only benefit them, and we feel that the home side should run out the victors. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 69.34%. A draw had a probability of 16.9% and a win for FC Utrecht had a probability of 13.79%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.38%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.91%) and 3-1 (7.89%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.42%), while for a FC Utrecht win it was 1-2 (3.91%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 7.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Ajax would win this match.

Result
AjaxDrawFC Utrecht
69.34% (0.547 0.55) 16.88% (-0.14 -0.14) 13.79% (-0.4 -0.4)
Both teams to score 59.89% (-0.628 -0.63)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
69.34% (-0.268 -0.27)30.66% (0.276 0.28)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
48.02% (-0.323 -0.32)51.98% (0.333 0.33)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
92% (0.051000000000002 0.05)8% (-0.042999999999999 -0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
71.8% (0.116 0.12)28.21% (-0.106 -0.11)
FC Utrecht Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.1% (-0.714 -0.71)34.9% (0.722 0.72)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.36% (-0.764 -0.76)71.64% (0.77200000000001 0.77)
Score Analysis
    Ajax 69.34%
    FC Utrecht 13.79%
    Draw 16.88%
AjaxDrawFC Utrecht
2-1 @ 9.38% (0.0020000000000007 0)
2-0 @ 8.91% (0.174 0.17)
3-1 @ 7.89% (0.018 0.02)
3-0 @ 7.5% (0.163 0.16)
1-0 @ 7.05% (0.123 0.12)
4-1 @ 4.98% (0.022 0.02)
4-0 @ 4.74% (0.113 0.11)
3-2 @ 4.15% (-0.073 -0.07)
4-2 @ 2.62% (-0.04 -0.04)
5-1 @ 2.52% (0.017 0.02)
5-0 @ 2.39% (0.062 0.06)
5-2 @ 1.33% (-0.018 -0.02)
6-1 @ 1.06% (0.0090000000000001 0.01)
6-0 @ 1.01% (0.028 0.03)
4-3 @ 0.92% (-0.033 -0.03)
Other @ 2.89%
Total : 69.34%
1-1 @ 7.42% (-0.015 -0.01)
2-2 @ 4.93% (-0.097 -0.1)
0-0 @ 2.79% (0.043 0.04)
3-3 @ 1.46% (-0.055 -0.05)
Other @ 0.27%
Total : 16.88%
1-2 @ 3.91% (-0.085 -0.09)
0-1 @ 2.94% (-0.012 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.73% (-0.069 -0.07)
0-2 @ 1.55% (-0.037 -0.04)
1-3 @ 1.37% (-0.057 -0.06)
Other @ 2.29%
Total : 13.79%

How you voted: Ajax vs Utrecht

Ajax
87.5%
Draw
6.3%
FC Utrecht
6.3%
16
Head to Head
Aug 28, 2022 11.15am
gameweek 4
Utrecht
0-2
Ajax

Boussaid (54'), Dost (88')
Berghuis (10'), Brobbey (45+1')
Maduro (35'), Rensch (36'), Tadic (70')
Jan 16, 2022 11.15am
gameweek 17
Utrecht
0-3
Ajax

Maher (20'), Boussaid (45+1')
Antony (5'), Brobbey (19', 45+2')
Mazraoui (65')
Oct 3, 2021 1.30pm
gameweek 7
Ajax
0-1
Utrecht
Warmerdam (77')
van der Maarel (38'), Paes (63'), Maher (67'), Maduro (79')
Apr 22, 2021 5.45pm
gameweek 21
Ajax
1-1
Utrecht
Alvarez (70')
Kudus (53'), Tagliafico (87')
Gustafson (13' pen.)
Nov 8, 2020 11.15am
gameweek 8
Utrecht
0-3
Ajax
Klaassen (62'), Tadic (71' pen.), Promes (90+1')
Tadic (65')
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV15140156124442
2FC UtrechtUtrecht1511222920935
3Ajax15103232161633
4Feyenoord1595135161932
5FC Twente1584330201028
6AZ AlkmaarAZ1582528161226
7NAC BredaNAC Breda157171723-622
8Go Ahead Eagles156362523221
9Fortuna SittardSittard155461721-419
10Heerenveen155371628-1218
11NECNijmegen155192119216
12Willem II154471618-216
13PEC Zwolle154471524-916
14Groningen154471424-1016
15Heracles153571628-1214
16Sparta RotterdamSparta152581323-1011
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1513111537-226
18Almere CityAlmere City151311734-276


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