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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
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Berghuis (10'), Brobbey (45+1')
Maduro (35'), Rensch (36'), Tadic (70')
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Utrecht
0-3
Ajax

Maher (20'), Boussaid (45+1')
Antony (5'), Brobbey (19', 45+2')
Mazraoui (65')
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0-1
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Warmerdam (77')
van der Maarel (38'), Paes (63'), Maher (67'), Maduro (79')
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Kudus (53'), Tagliafico (87')
Gustafson (13' pen.)
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV1312014593636
2FC UtrechtUtrecht12101122121031
3Feyenoord1384131131828
4Ajax1182125111426
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8Fortuna SittardSittard135261418-417
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10Willem II124351312115
11NAC BredaNAC Breda125071221-915
12Heerenveen134271326-1314
13Heracles133461425-1113
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15Groningen133371224-1212
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