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Eredivisie | Gameweek 24
Mar 3, 2024 at 11.15am UK
Johan Cruijff Arena
FC Utrecht

Ajax
2 - 0
Utrecht

Brobbey (39'), Taylor (77')
Mannsverk (65')
Rensch (83')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Azarkan (36'), Flamingo (42')

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: AZ 2-0 Ajax
Sunday, February 25 at 3.45pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Utrecht 1-0 Heracles
Friday, February 23 at 7pm in Eredivisie

We said: Ajax 3-2 FC Utrecht

This has traditionally been viewed as a likely home win given the gulf in class between the sides, yet a potential thriller could play out on this occasion. No-one would be surprised if Utrecht ran out winners in Amsterdam, but we are going to give the benefit of the doubt to Ajax in a high-scoring game. 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 59.31%. A draw had a probability of 20.5% and a win for FC Utrecht had a probability of 20.23%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.79%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.36%) and 1-0 (7.84%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.19%), while for a FC Utrecht win it was 1-2 (5.38%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Ajax would win this match.

Result
AjaxDrawFC Utrecht
59.31% (-1.192 -1.19) 20.46% (0.475 0.48) 20.23% (0.719 0.72)
Both teams to score 60.81% (-0.489 -0.49)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
64.1% (-1.19 -1.19)35.9% (1.189 1.19)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
42.01% (-1.322 -1.32)57.99% (1.32 1.32)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
88.12% (-0.68600000000001 -0.69)11.88% (0.687 0.69)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
62.82% (-1.483 -1.48)37.18% (1.483 1.48)
FC Utrecht Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69% (-0.016999999999996 -0.02)31% (0.018000000000001 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.7% (-0.018000000000001 -0.02)67.3% (0.018000000000001 0.02)
Score Analysis
    Ajax 59.31%
    FC Utrecht 20.23%
    Draw 20.46%
AjaxDrawFC Utrecht
2-1 @ 9.79% (0.044 0.04)
2-0 @ 8.36% (0.041 0.04)
1-0 @ 7.84% (0.251 0.25)
3-1 @ 6.95% (-0.162 -0.16)
3-0 @ 5.93% (-0.136 -0.14)
3-2 @ 4.07% (-0.097 -0.1)
4-1 @ 3.7% (-0.192 -0.19)
4-0 @ 3.16% (-0.163 -0.16)
4-2 @ 2.17% (-0.114 -0.11)
5-1 @ 1.58% (-0.128 -0.13)
5-0 @ 1.35% (-0.109 -0.11)
5-2 @ 0.92% (-0.076 -0.08)
Other @ 3.49%
Total : 59.31%
1-1 @ 9.19% (0.289 0.29)
2-2 @ 5.73% (0.024 0.02)
0-0 @ 3.68% (0.215 0.22)
3-3 @ 1.59% (-0.039 -0.04)
Other @ 0.28%
Total : 20.46%
1-2 @ 5.38% (0.167 0.17)
0-1 @ 4.31% (0.249 0.25)
0-2 @ 2.53% (0.145 0.15)
2-3 @ 2.24% (0.008 0.01)
1-3 @ 2.1% (0.065 0.07)
0-3 @ 0.99% (0.056 0.06)
Other @ 2.69%
Total : 20.23%

How you voted: Ajax vs Utrecht

Ajax
65.5%
Draw
10.3%
FC Utrecht
24.1%
29
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0-3
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV14130150113939
2Ajax13102129121732
3FC UtrechtUtrecht1310122417731
4Feyenoord1485132141829
5FC Twente1484229141528
6AZ AlkmaarAZ1472526151123
7NAC BredaNAC Breda146171523-819
8Go Ahead Eagles145362023-318
9Fortuna SittardSittard145361519-418
10NECNijmegen145182114716
11Willem II144461516-116
12PEC Zwolle144371524-915
13Groningen144371424-1015
14Heerenveen144371427-1315
15Heracles143471426-1213
16Sparta RotterdamSparta142571321-811
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1413101334-216
18Almere CityAlmere City141310631-256


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