Ajax vs Utrecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 May 2026
Eredivisie Betting Preview: Ajax vs Utrecht
Ajax host Utrecht at Johan Cruyff Arena, with kick-off set for 06:15 on Sunday 24 May.
Ajax should be able to deliver a return when they go up against Utrecht, with odds of -120 looking really appealing. We think that the Full-Time Result market is the way to play this wager.
Ajax were winners last time out. Landing a 2-0 victory against FC Groningen at Kras Stadion. The Amsterdam team boasted 60% possession and recorded five shots on target, with Davy Klaassen and Jorthy Mokio each scoring one goal.
FC Utrecht claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-2 triumph against Heerenveen at Stadion Galgenwaard made it four straight wins. They managed eight shots on goal and had 43% possession, while Artem Stepanov, Mike van der Hoorn and Souffian El Karouani were all on target.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Utrecht have three straight wins against Ajax. In the last clash, away side Utrecht landed a 2-1 victory at Johan Cruyff Arena. The previous 10 H2H games have included five wins for Utrecht, four triumphs for Ajax and a single draw.
| Eredivisie | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Ajax |
34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 62:41 | 56 |
| 6 |  Utrecht |
34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 42 | 13 | 55:42 | 53 |
Ajax have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 13.8 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. The Sons of God have averaged 53.9% possession, 504.0 passes and 4.3 corners per game, conceding 1.0 goals and 5.5 corners from 13.2 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.
Top goalscorer Mika Godts has found the net 4 times, with Davy Klaassen and Steven Berghuis scoring 3 each. Mika Godts is the leading assists maker on 5, with goalkeeper Maarten Paes keeping 5 clean sheets.
Utrecht have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.0 goals from 16.8 attempts and 6.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.4% possession, 380.5 passes, 5.7 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 12.9 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.
Artem Stepanov is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Dani de Wit and Gjivai Zechiel have 3. Gjivai Zechiel has been chief assist maker on 4, with Vasilios Barkas recording 5 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Ajax predicted lineup (4-3-3): Maarten Paes (GK), Anton Gaaei, Aaron Bouwman, Youri Baas, Lucas Rosa, Sean Steur, Jorthy Mokio, Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis, Wout Weghorst, Mika Godts.
FC Utrecht predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Niklas Vesterlund, Mike van der Hoorn, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Souffian El Karouani, Can Bozdogan, Gjivai Zechiel, Yoann Cathline, Dani de Wit, Jesper Karlsson, Sebastien Haller.
Ajax vs Utrecht Prediction & Betting Tips
We’ve lined up expert Ajax vs Utrecht betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting insight, best player prop picks and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.
Match Prediction
Ajax can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this Eredivisie match. The odds of -120 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.
Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Eredivisie data.
Key Ajax vs FC Utrecht league stats:
According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Utrecht
We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Ajax. You can secure odds of +600 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.
Player Prop Picks
Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht) has an average of 2.4 shots in his past five Eredivisie games. If you side with our view that he can cover the Player Shots line, then you are able to secure odds of -152 for this outcome.
Davy Klaassen (Ajax) has scored four goals in his past seven Eredivisie matches on home soil. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +260.
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Corners Prediction
There’s been an average 5.80 Utrecht corners in their past five away games, while Ajax have let the opposition average 6.40 corners in the previous five matches. We think it’s achievable that Utrecht will cover the Team Corners line and odds of -154 can be landed.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve loaded up a bet builder with the picks of Ajax on the 1x2, three or more goals as well as Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht) to finish with Over 1.5 shots.
A bet builder is a single event wager where you select outcomes for a particular football game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.
Ajax vs Utrecht Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this Eredivisie encounter, the bookmakers have Ajax as the -109 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 52% chance of triumphing. FC Utrecht are seen as the most unlikely winner at +260.
There are different ways to bet on Ajax including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -109, although Utrecht +0.5 is a viable alternative at -114 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. BTTS Yes is on offer at -182 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.
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Favourite Mika Godts is now available at +370 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.
Stats: Eredivisie matches only
Ajax have gone without a win at Johan Cruyff Arena in the last three games. The Amsterdam team have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
Utrecht have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.60.
Utrecht beat Ajax 2-1 when they last met at Johan Cruyff Arena. Ajax have won four of the previous 8 H2H games at Johan Cruyff Arena, with Utrecht getting two victories along with two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Home Stats |
5-3-2 | 3.10 | 2.10 | 1.00 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Utrecht Away Stats |
4-3-3 | 3.10 | 1.50 | 1.60 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Eredivisie: 10/05 2026 Ajax 1 Utrecht 2
- Eredivisie: 09/11 2025 Utrecht 2 Ajax 1
- Eredivisie: 20/04 2025 Utrecht 4 Ajax 0
- Eredivisie: 04/12 2024 Ajax 2 Utrecht 2
- Eredivisie: 03/03 2024 Ajax 2 Utrecht 0
- Eredivisie: 22/10 2023 Utrecht 4 Ajax 3
- Eredivisie: 21/05 2023 Ajax 3 Utrecht 1
- Eredivisie: 28/08 2022 Utrecht 0 Ajax 2
- Eredivisie: 16/01 2022 Utrecht 0 Ajax 3
- Eredivisie: 03/10 2021 Ajax 0 Utrecht 1
Ajax League Stats
FC Utrecht League Stats
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 53.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 45.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 42.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Ajax this season are Mika Godts (17), Wout Weghorst (8), Davy Klaassen (6)
- Top Assistors for Ajax this season are Mika Godts (12), Oscar Gloukh (6), Rayane Bounida (5)
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Ajax vs Utrecht Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Ajax vs Utrecht team news before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Eredivisie lineups and the latest on injuries.
Ajax Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
FC Utrecht Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Ajax Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
FC Utrecht Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Ajax Lineups
Previous FC Utrecht Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Ajax Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Oscar Garcia
FC Utrecht Player Stats & Squad
Eredivisie Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | 84 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | 65 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | 59 |
| 4 | Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | 58 |
| 5 | Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | 56 |
| 6 | Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | 53 |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | 52 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | 51 |
| 9 | Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | 48 |
| 10 | Sp. Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | 43 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | 39 |
| 12 | Go Ahead E. | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | 38 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | 38 |
| 14 | Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | 37 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | 37 |
| 16 | Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | 32 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | 29 |
| 18 | Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | 19 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 58:26 | 41 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 39:23 | 36 |
| 3 | Utrecht | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 31:13 | 33 |
| 4 | NEC Nijmegen | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 41:25 | 32 |
| 5 | Twente | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 29:16 | 32 |
| 6 | Ajax | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32:17 | 31 |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 39:26 | 31 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 33:24 | 30 |
| 9 | PEC Zwolle | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 21:21 | 28 |
| 10 | Go Ahead E. | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 34:24 | 25 |
| 11 | Groningen | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27:18 | 25 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28:29 | 25 |
| 13 | Volendam | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24:23 | 23 |
| 14 | Sp. Rotterdam | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21:27 | 23 |
| 15 | Telstar | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 31:28 | 20 |
| 16 | NAC Breda | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20:23 | 20 |
| 17 | Excelsior | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20:22 | 18 |
| 18 | Heracles | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 23:36 | 15 |
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