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FC Utrecht v Ajax : Eredivisie match betting preview, prediction and odds

Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht

Ajax pay Eredivisie counterparts FC Utrecht a visit on Sunday morning, as Johnny Heitinga leads his men into an away clash with Ron Jans & co. at the Stadion Galgenwaard. Stats drive the predictions below for 17 individual betting markets, and switching between them will display bespoke analysis, including head to head (H2H), form and unique league tables. The best odds are also provided. Click on the tabs below to explore.

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FC Utrecht's next match is v Telstar at 13:30 on Sunday 23rd November
Ajax's next match is v Excelsior at 17:45 on Saturday 22nd November
The last Dutch Eredivisie meeting between Utrecht and Ajax was on Sunday 9th November 2025
Dutch Eredivisie
November 9th 2025
Utrecht 2
1 Ajax
 
M. Didden 45'56' M. Godts
S. Haller 54'
 
FCU
AJA
Shots On
6
4
Shots Off
6
3
Corners
6
4
Possession
32%
68%
Fouls
15
10
Yellow/red cards
1/0
 
UtrechtAjax
 
V. Barkas
S. Horemans
S. Elkarouani
A. Blake (Y. Cathline 67')
D. de Wit (C. Bozdogan 85')
N. Viergever
M. Diddenfootball icon
G. Zechiël
A. Engwanda
M. Rodríguez Vidal (M. Eerdhuijzen 88')
S. Hallerfootball icon (D. Min 67')
 (A. Gaaei 67') L. Rosa
Y. Regeer
(K. Dolberg 88') K. Taylor
(D. Klaassen 67') O. Gloukh
(R. Moro Prescoli 88') football iconM. Godts
Y. Baas
R. Pasveer
J. Šutalo
G. Alders
(R. Bounida 87') O. Edvardsen
W. Weghorst

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Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals

This Eredivisie clash, with Utrecht and Ajax going head-to-head, offers real intrigue in the popular 2.5 goals market, with 3 goals or more being scored looking highly likely. Forwards at both clubs will look to add to their tallies for the season and, having studied the relevant statistics and odds, we have come to the conclusion that a bet on over 2.5 goals is the one to go for.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
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Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Utrecht
46%
9/5
10%
1/8
8%
Draw
22%
13/5
3%
11/2
3%
Ajax
32%
11/8
10%
33/1
11%
Draw 1-1
9%
6/14/1
Utrecht 2-1
9%
10/1
9%
1/4
5%
Ajax 2-1
7%
17/2
6%
17/2
6%
Draw 2-2
7%
11/15/1
Utrecht 1-0
6%
11/1
8%
17/5
9%
Utrecht 3-1
6%
20/17/1
12%
Utrecht 2-0
6%
14/1
11%
3/1
13%
Ajax 1-0
5%
9/19/2
6%
Utrecht 3-2
4%
25/128/1
Ajax 3-1
4%
16/1
13%
22/1
Ajax 2-0
4%
12/15/1
9%
Ajax 3-2
4%
22/133/1
Utrecht 3-0
4%
28/1
15%
17/4
9%
Draw 0-0
3%
12/117/4
8%
Utrecht 4-1
3%
40/150/1
Over 2.5 Goals
68%
4/6
3%
1/5
2%
Under 2.5 Goals
32%
23/20
4%
3/1
4%
Home 1st Goal
51%
1/1
2%
21/20
5%
Away 1st Goal
47%
5/6
6%
5/4
3%
No 1st Goal
2%
12/117/4
BTTS - Yes
68%
4/7
2%
4/6
1%
BTTS - No
32%
5/4
5%
11/10
BTTS - Home Win
28%
15/4
5%
1/9
6%
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/3
4%
5/1
3%
BTTS - Away Win
20%
10/3
11%
28/1
9%
Home/draw
68%
8/15
8%
1/1000
6%
Away/draw
54%
2/5
6%
19/4
6%
Home/away
78%
2/7
3%
1/10
3%
Over 1.5 Goals
86%
1/5
1%
2/11
2%
Under 1.5 Goals
14%
10/3
10%
17/5
2%
Over 3.5 Goals
46%
13/8
5%
5/2
2%
Under 3.5 Goals
54%
4/9
2%
2/7
2%
Over 4.5 Goals
27%
4/116/1
3%
Under 4.5 Goals
73%
1/61/200
Over 5.5 Goals
14%
9/160/1
7%
Under 5.5 Goals
86%
1/161/1000
1%
Over 0.5 Goals
97%
1/332/15
Under 0.5 Goals
3%
14/1
12%
17/4
8%
Home DNB
62%
1/1
9%
1/500
9%
Away DNB
47%
8/11
7%
28/1
8%
Utrecht win to nil
18%
9/2
8%
-
Ajax win to nil
12%
7/2
15%
-
Utrecht / Utrecht
18%
7/2
5%
66/1
7%
Utrecht / Ajax
4%
22/1
10%
125/1
12%
Utrecht / Draw
6%
12/190/1
Draw / Utrecht
12%
11/2
7%
18/1
7%
Draw / Ajax
14%
5/120/1
5%
Draw / Draw
14%
5/1
8%
18/1
4%
Ajax / Utrecht
3%
25/1
12%
6/1
10%
Ajax / Ajax
22%
11/4
10%
11/20
11%
Ajax / Draw
6%
12/13/1
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Win / draw / win Eredivisie table

Utrecht have played 11 matches so far this season and are in 6th position in the league. Utrecht have a shocking record against teams above them in the league, they have lost all 3 matches and failed to score in 1 of those games.

Performance against teams above them in the league

3 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 3 games, drawn zero and won zero. Utrecht have conceded 8 goals, scored 3, failed to score in 1 match and kept no clean sheets.

Home league performance

Utrecht have played 6 games at home, winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 1 fixture. They have scored 14 goals, conceded 5 goals, kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score 1 time in home league games.

Ajax lay in 4th place on 20 points in the Eredivisie league table having played 11 matches. Ajax are unbeaten in 9 games against teams below them in the league and kept 2 clean sheets out of 9 games. Ajax are unbeaten away after 5 games and have kept zero clean sheets in those matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 9 games against teams below them in the table, winning 5, drawing 4 and losing 0 games. They have scored 19 goals and kept 2 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Ajax have conceded 11 goals and scored in every game.

Away league performance

Ajax have played 5 away games, winning 1, drawing 4 and losing 0 games. They have scored an average of 2.2 goals per away game and conceded an average 2 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Utrecht
Ajax
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
PSV1210112331 
Dec 21
Apr 4
May 2
d
 
2-2A
2
Feyenoord129121928 
Feb 7
l
 
3-2A
Dec 14
Mar 21
3
AZ Alkmaar12732724 
Feb 28
l
 
4-1A
l
 
0-2A
Feb 7
4
Ajax12552520 
w
 
2-1F
May 10
-
-
5
Utrecht12615619 
-
-
May 10
l
 
2-1A
6
Groningen12615019 
l
 
0-1A
Feb 14
Nov 30
Mar 7
7
NEC12534918 
w
 
1-0F
Jan 9
Feb 21
Dec 20
8
Twente12444216 
Dec 7
Mar 14
Apr 4
w
 
2-3A
9
GA Eagles12444116 
Mar 21
Nov 30
Jan 17
d
 
2-2F
10
Fortuna12516-216 
May 17
l
 
1-0A
Feb 14
Dec 6
11
S.Rotterdam12516-1016 
Jan 25
l
 
2-1A
Mar 14
d
 
3-3F
12
Heerenveen12354-214 
d
 
2-2F
Feb 1
d
 
1-1F
May 17
13
FC Volendam12345-413 
w
 
3-1A
Jan 18
Jan 24
d
 
1-1A
14
NAC12336-612 
May 2
Dec 14
w
 
2-1F
Apr 23
15
PEC Zwolle12336-1312 
Feb 21
w
 
0-2F
w
 
3-1F
Feb 28
16
Excelsior12318-1210 
w
 
4-1F
Apr 23
Nov 22
Feb 1
17
Telstar12237-79 
Apr 11
Nov 23
w
 
2-0F
Jan 11
18
Heracles12309-169 
w
 
4-0F
Mar 7
w
 
2-0F
Apr 11
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League Qualifiers
UEFA Conference League Qualifiers Play Off
Relegation Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Utrecht 5TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
36
Conceded
26
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
10
D
4
Lost
6
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Utrecht1 - 0NEC
Utrecht3 - 1FC Volendam
Utrecht2 - 2Heerenveen
Utrecht0 - 1Groningen
Utrecht4 - 1Excelsior
Utrecht4 - 0Heracles
Utrecht1 - 1S.Rotterdam
Utrecht4 - 0Ajax
Utrecht3 - 1Groningen
Utrecht2 - 0Heerenveen
Utrecht0 - 1NEC
Utrecht1 - 0NAC
Utrecht0 - 1Almere City
Utrecht0 - 0AZ Alkmaar
Utrecht2 - 5Fortuna
Utrecht3 - 3GA Eagles
Utrecht2 - 5PSV
Utrecht1 - 0Heracles
Utrecht0 - 2Feyenoord
Utrecht3 - 2Waalwijk
Goals: Scored
36
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
9
D
4
Lost
7
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HUtrecht1 - 0NEC
AUtrecht1 - 4AZ Alkmaar
HUtrecht3 - 1FC Volendam
AUtrecht2 - 3Feyenoord
HUtrecht2 - 2Heerenveen
AUtrecht0 - 1Fortuna
HUtrecht0 - 1Groningen
AUtrecht2 - 0PEC Zwolle
HUtrecht4 - 1Excelsior
AUtrecht1 - 2S.Rotterdam
HUtrecht4 - 0Heracles
AUtrecht0 - 0Fortuna
HUtrecht1 - 1S.Rotterdam
AUtrecht0 - 2Twente
AUtrecht4 - 0Waalwijk
HUtrecht4 - 0Ajax
HUtrecht3 - 1Groningen
AUtrecht2 - 2GA Eagles
HUtrecht2 - 0Heerenveen
HUtrecht0 - 1NEC
Ajax 4TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
38
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
19 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
1 / 20
Won
12
Draw
6
L
2
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Twente2 - 3Ajax
S.Rotterdam3 - 3Ajax
PSV2 - 2Ajax
FC Volendam1 - 1Ajax
GA Eagles2 - 2Ajax
Groningen2 - 2Ajax
Utrecht4 - 0Ajax
Willem II1 - 2Ajax
PSV0 - 2Ajax
PEC Zwolle0 - 1Ajax
Almere City0 - 1Ajax
Fortuna0 - 2Ajax
Heerenveen0 - 2Ajax
S.Rotterdam0 - 2Ajax
AZ Alkmaar2 - 1Ajax
NEC1 - 2Ajax
Twente2 - 2Ajax
Feyenoord0 - 2Ajax
Heracles3 - 4Ajax
Waalwijk0 - 2Ajax
Goals: Scored
35
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
9
Draw
8
L
3
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HAjax1 - 1Heerenveen
AAjax3 - 2Twente
HAjax0 - 2AZ Alkmaar
AAjax3 - 3S.Rotterdam
HAjax2 - 1NAC
AAjax2 - 2PSV
HAjax3 - 1PEC Zwolle
AAjax1 - 1FC Volendam
HAjax2 - 0Heracles
AAjax2 - 2GA Eagles
HAjax2 - 0Telstar
HAjax2 - 0Twente
AAjax2 - 2Groningen
HAjax0 - 3NEC
HAjax1 - 1S.Rotterdam
AAjax0 - 4Utrecht
AAjax2 - 1Willem II
HAjax3 - 1NAC
AAjax2 - 0PSV
HAjax2 - 2AZ Alkmaar
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Utrecht since 2015
Utrecht
Ajax
Goals: Scored
10
15
Games: Scored
4 / 9
6 / 9
Clean sheets
3 / 9
5 / 9
FCU
3
D
1
AJA
5
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Utrecht
Utrecht4 - 0
Utrecht4 - 3
0 - 2Ajax
0 - 3Ajax
0 - 3Ajax
1 - 3Ajax
Draw0 - 0Draw
0 - 1Ajax
Utrecht1 - 0
League games at Ajax since 2016
Ajax
Utrecht
Goals: Scored
22
12
Games: Scored
9 / 10
8 / 10
Clean sheets
2 / 10
1 / 10
FCU
2
D
3
AJA
5
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Ajax
Draw2 - 2Draw
Ajax2 - 0
Ajax3 - 1
0 - 1Utrecht
Draw1 - 1Draw
Ajax4 - 0
Ajax4 - 1
1 - 2Utrecht
Ajax3 - 2
Draw2 - 2Draw
Goal Statistics

FC Utrecht's forwards have been superb of late, finding the net twice or more in 3 consecutive Eredivisie matches. A PG of 2.1 suggests that run should continue on Sunday morning.

Ajax's fans will be hoping for goals on Sunday morning, not least because FC Utrecht have conceded in each of their last 5 Eredivisie matches. A PG of 1.5 for J. Heitinga's side suggests that run should continue.

Utrecht 5th Ajax 4th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.9
goals
1.6
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
15%
1
28%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
13%
There is a 85% probability that Utrecht will score 1 or more goals
0
21%
1
33%
2
26%
3
13%
4+
7%
There is a 79% probability that Ajax will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
=0
Utrecht’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+4
Ajax’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.8
average goals scored
1.9
average goals scored
1.3
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Eredivisie - 2025/2026 season
Utrecht
PG (predicted goals)
Ajax
1.9
1.6
Attack rating
FCU
AJA
13%
better
view stats
Games scored9
10
Failed to score2
1
Scored first5
7
Goals scored20
21
Avg. goals scored1.8
1.9
Avg. shots per game11
11
Avg. shots per goal6
6
Conversion rate for17
17
Avg. XG for1.5
1.7
KickOff rating
+13%
Defence rating
FCU
AJA
1%
better
view stats
Games conceded8
9
Clean sheets3
2
Conceded first6
4
Goals conceded15
15
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.4
Avg. shots/game conceded9
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
7
Conversion rate against16%
15%
Avg. XG against1.5
1.5
KickOff rating
+1%

Utrecht v Ajax Eredivisie lLine ups will show here when available.

Utrecht Eredivisie squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
12382
S HoremansG. ZechiëlS KarouaniA. Engwanda
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
V Barkas GLK11
-
S Horemans DEF12
1
-
M Didden  DEF71
-
N Viergever  DEF10
-
S Karouani DEF1228
1
-
A. Engwanda MID12
2
-
D Wit MID62
1
-
G. Zechiël MID123
1
-
M Rodríguez FWD123
1
-
S Haller  FWD1011
-
A Blake FWD1212
2
-
Subs
M Brouwer GLK2
-
K Gadellaa GLK
-
M Eerdhuijzen DEF5
1
-
D Murkin DEF723
1
-
K Finnsson DEF
-
D Berg MID51
-
C Bozdogan MID8
-
Z Iqbal MID5
1
-
D Min FWD113
1
-
Y Cathline FWD42
-
E. Demircan FWD3
-
M Jonathans FWD61
-
Ajax Eredivisie squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
12643
K TaylorW WeghorstM GodtsK Taylor
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
R Pasveer GLK3
-
L Rosa DEF9
1
-
J Sutalo DEF9
-
Y Baas  DEF111
1
-
G. Alders DEF2
-
Y Regeer MID81
2
-
K Taylor MID1223
3
-
O Edvardsen MID9
2
-
O Gloukh MID1242
2
-
M Godts MID1054
1
-
W Weghorst FWD1161
3
-
Subs
V Jaroš GLK9
-
J. Heerkens GLK
-
A Gaaei DEF91
1
-
K Itakura DEF71
1
-
J. Mokio DEF8
-
J. McConnell MID4
-
D Klaassen MID1221
1
-
K Fitz-Jim MID6
2
-
S. Steur MID
-
R Moro FWD111
1
-
K Dolberg FWD2
-
R. Bounida FWD3
-