Ajax have performed better than FC Utrecht so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Ajax has the most scored goals (63) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have scored more than double the goals of FC Utrecht.
Ajax and FC Utrecht should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Ajax form and stats
Ajax, who have the most scored goals (63) in Eredivisie, have been outstanding at home so far in the Eredivisie with 8 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Ajax has won five games in a row. The PSV match was the last time out without a victory. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Johan Cruijff Arena.
Ajax enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at AZ Alkmaar's place. The match ended 1-0 with Antony Santos scoring. Before that, Ajax had a home game versus Willem II which ended with a victory 3-1.
Ajax are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found five matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won four, drew zero and lost one.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Ajax, as the KNVB Beker home game vs PSV is only three days away.
It's goals goals goals for Ajax who have scored 31 goals from 10 league home games. Ajax have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FC Utrecht form and stats
Playing away, FC Utrecht have won 2 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the Eredivisie this season.
FC Utrecht's last game was the home draw against PEC Zwolle (3-3). Prior to that result FC Utrecht won their away game at AZ Alkmaar. The scoreline was 1-0.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for FC Utrecht, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Utrecht have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 9 goals have been scored. Utrecht have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: FC Utrecht - Ajax 0-3. Ajax-FC Utrecht H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Ajax seven wins, FC Utrecht two wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Tadić 10 goals |  A. dos Santos 7 goals |  L. Traore 7 goals |
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| Ajax | FC Utrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 9 | 20 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 64 | 31 | 16 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| 15 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 89% | 95% |
| 80% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 67% | 80% |
| 75% | 90% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 33% | 45% |
| 50% | 60% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 30% |
| 30% | 30% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 15% |
| 50% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 67% | 70% |
| 45% | 40% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 22% | 20% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 22% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20.3 | 18.9 | 20.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 11.8 | 13.9 |
| 8.3 | 7.6 | 8.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 38% | 41% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 19% | 26% |
- Ajax has the fewest conceded goals (15) in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the most scored goals (31) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the most scored goals (63) in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the most scored goals in the second half (32) in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the the best goal difference (+22) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the the best goal difference (+48) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ajax have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ajax have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Ajax have scored more than double the goals of FC Utrecht.
- Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ajax is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 48 | 47 |
| 2 | PSV | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 43 |
| 3 | Vitesse | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 38 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 37 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 30 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 26 |
| 10 | Heracles | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 22 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | VVV-Venlo | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -15 | 22 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -17 | 15 |
| 16 | Willem II | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -18 | 13 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -28 | 11 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 20 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19 | -32 | 6 |