Ajax vs FC Utrecht Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Ajax

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Ajax, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 2-3 Eredivisie triumph against FC Groningen.

For Ajax, the goalscorers were Dušan Tadić (18'), Brian Brobbey (68') and Jurriën Timber (81'). Florian Krüger (38') and Laros Duarte (87') scored for FC Groningen.

John Heitinga's Ajax have hit the target a sum total of 11 times in their prior 6 outings. At the other end, the tally of goals that have been scored against them in that time amounts to 7.

Their prior results show that Ajax:

• have not been beaten in the league by FC Utrecht in their previous 2 games.
• are undefeated in their last 3 league matches at home.

FC Utrecht

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FC Utrecht head into the clash following a 2-0 Eredivisie win with the downing of RKC Waalwijk in their previous fixture.

For FC Utrecht, the goals were scored by Tasos Douvikas (60') and Zakaria Labyad (93').

A succession of very capable displays from the FC Utrecht defenders has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 4 from their previous 6 fixtures combined. Over that same time, their own attack force has managed to score 9.

Coming into this clash, FC Utrecht remain undefeated by Ajax in games played away from home for the previous 2 league games.

👥 Head to head

An examination of their most recent head-to-head clashes stretching back to 08/11/2020 shows us that Ajax have won 4 of them and FC Utrecht 1, with the tally of drawn results being 1.

A total of 20 goals were produced between them in this period, with 14 for de Godenzonen and 6 netted by Utreg. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.33.

The last league clash featuring these clubs was Eredivisie match day 4 on 28/08/2022 when it ended FC Utrecht 0-2 Ajax.

The match was refereed by Danny Makkelie.

ℹ️ Team News: Ajax

Steven Berghuis (Knock), Kian Fitz-Jim (Ankle Injury), Francisco Conceição (Knock), Naci Ünüvar (Muscle Injury) and Ahmetcan Kaplan (Torn knee ligament) won’t be available for Ajax boss John Heitinga.

It’s our opinion that de Godenzonen will probably go for a 4-2-3-1 system for this game, beginning the first half with Geronimo Rulli, Devyne Rensch, Jurrien Timber, Jorrel Hato, Owen Wijndal, Edson Alvarez, Kenneth Taylor, Mohammed Kudus, Steven Bergwijn, Dusan Tadic and Brian Brobbey.

📋 Team News: FC Utrecht

We reckon that Utreg seem likely to elect for a 4-2-3-1 lineup, starting Vasilios Barkas, Sean Klaiber, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Mark van der Maarel, Jens Toornstra, Can Bozdogan, Othman Boussaid, Sander van de Streek, Taylor Booth and Anastasios Douvikas.

💭 Prediction

We feel that in this game, Ajax are likely to be able to create a decent number of chances and shots on target.

However, FC Utrecht may well find it hard to score although we do see them scoring.

We’re predicting a controlled 3-1 winning margin for Ajax after 90 minutes.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 00:51 17/05/2023