FC Utrecht
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie Stadion Galgenwaard Sun 20 Apr 06:15
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table
We’re Expecting Ajax to Win

There’s a realistic prospect that we’ll see Ajax land a win and they are available at +105 to beat Utrecht. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors a value pick.

2-2 Draw When Teams Last Clashed

FC Utrecht won their last game 3-1, making it back-to-back home victories. This was recorded at Stadion Galgenwaard against FC Groningen. Ron Jans' men recorded just 39% possession and had four shots on target, with Souffian El Karouani, Yoann Cathline and Sebastien Haller each scoring one goal.

Ajax won their previous game 2-1. This win at Koning Willem II Stadion against Willem II was their seventh away victory on the bounce. The Sons of God enjoyed 67% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Oliver Edvardsen and Wout Weghorst finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Johan Cruijff ArenA hosted the last head-to-head when home side Ajax drew 2-2 with Utrecht. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in six Ajax victories, two draws and two Utrecht wins.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Ajax logo Ajax 21 10 8 3 41 28 13 41:28 38
12 Utrecht logo Utrecht 20 6 6 8 30 27 3 30:27 24
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FC Utrecht – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 14.2 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. Utrecht have had 49.4% possession, 408.0 passes and 5.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 13.3 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.4 corners.

Sebastien Haller, Souffian El Karouani, Yoann Cathline, Miguel Rodriguez and Oscar Fraulo are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Victor Jensen is the top assists maker on 3, with goalie Vasilios Barkas managing 2 clean sheets.

Ajax – Last 10 League Games

Ajax have 9 victories and 1 draw, averaging 5.2 shots on goal, 14.2 attempts and 2.1 goals. The Amsterdam team average 53.6% possession, 472.9 passes, 4.7 corners taken and 3.2 corners against them, while 0.5 goals have been conceded from 9.4 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

Oliver Edvardsen and Kenneth Taylor have top scored with 4 goals, while Brian Brobbey is next on 3. Steven Berghuis has had 3 assists, with Matheus and Remko Pasveer notching 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Utrecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Siebe Horemans, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Paxten Aaronson, Miguel Rodriguez, Oscar Fraulo, Yoann Cathline, Sebastien Haller.

Ajax confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Matheus (GK), Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Jorrel Hato, Davy Klaassen, Jordan Henderson, Kenneth Taylor, Steven Berghuis, Brian Brobbey, Mika Godts.

Utrecht vs Ajax Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re bullish when it comes to our pick of Ajax landing a win, with odds of +105 looking really appealing. We think the favourites have the potential to secure a victory in this Eredivisie match.

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key FC Utrecht vs Ajax league stats:

  • Ajax have won all of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Ajax have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Ajax have won 7 consecutive games on the road.
  • Utrecht have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Ajax.
Ajax to Win Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 48.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Utrecht Utrecht logo 0 - 1 Ajax logo Ajax

Ajax can be backed at +800 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brian Brobbey Under 0.5 Shots On Target +148 BetMGM logo

Brian Brobbey (Ajax) has finished without a shot on goal in seven of the past nine Eredivisie away games. We think that he will fail to cover the line and this Shots on Target bet can be backed at +148.

Latest Brian Brobbey Player Prop Odds

Wout Weghorst to Score +245 BetMGM logo

Wout Weghorst (Ajax) has racked up four goals in his past seven Eredivisie matches on the road. It’s worth a play on the +245 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Wout Weghorst Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -120 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen under 9.5 corners in three consecutive Utrecht games. We think that the teams will come up short and this Total Corners wager can be backed at -120.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Utrecht Logo Utrecht
Total
9.40 5.10 4.30
Home
8.80 4.90 3.90
Away
10.00 4.50 5.50
Ajax Logo Ajax
Total
10.20 5.60 4.60
Home
10.80 7.00 3.80
Away
9.90 5.60 4.30
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Utrecht vs Ajax 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.

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With a 50% chance of winning, Ajax are favourites to win this Eredivisie match and they’re available at betting odds of +102 with the bookies. For those wanting to back FC Utrecht, you will find +255 about this outsider.

A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Eredivisie matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Brian Brobbey Top of First Goalscorer List

Brian Brobbey is the First Goalscorer favourite at +460. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +170.

Player Goals
Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
First
+170
Anytime
+460
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Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)
First
+185
Anytime
+480
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Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
First
+210
Anytime
+540
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Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)
First
+230
Anytime
+575
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Player Shots On Target
Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+148
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Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+123
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Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-189
Under 0.5
+110
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Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
+106
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Player Shots
Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
Over 2.5
-132
Under 2.5
-
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Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)
Over 2.5
-112
Under 2.5
-
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Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-
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Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)
Over 2.5
-103
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
FC Utrecht logo FC Utrecht League Stats
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Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
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Possession
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Utrecht vs Ajax Lineups & Team News

Our Utrecht vs Ajax team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

We’ve got details of the Eredivisie squads so that you know every player on the roster.

FC Utrecht Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ajax Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

FC Utrecht Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Vasilios Barkas
2 Siebe Horemans 3 Mike van der Hoorn 24 Nick Viergever 16 Souffian El Karouani
27 Alonzo Engwanda 21 Paxten Aaronson
22 Miguel Rodriguez 6 Oscar Fraulo 20 Yoann Cathline
91 Sebastien Haller
16 Matheus
3 Anton Gaaei 37 Josip Sutalo 13 Ahmetcan Kaplan 4 Jorrel Hato
18 Davy Klaassen 6 Jordan Henderson 8 Kenneth Taylor
23 Steven Berghuis 9 Brian Brobbey 11 Mika Godts

Ajax Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

FC Utrecht Substitutes

  • 5Kolbeinn Finnsson
  • 7Victor Jensen
  • 9David Min
  • 11Noah Ohio
  • 15Adrian Blake
  • 18Jens Toornstra
  • 19Anthony Descotte
  • 25Michael Brouwer
  • 26Miliano Jonathans
  • 32Tom de Graaff
  • 40Matisse Didden
  • 44Joshua Mukeh

Ajax Substitutes

  • 2Lucas Rosa
  • 5Owen Wijndal
  • 12Jay Gorter
  • 17Oliver Edvardsen
  • 20Bertrand Traore
  • 22Remko Pasveer
  • 24Daniele Rugani
  • 25Wout Weghorst
  • 28Kian Fitz-Jim
  • 29Christian Rasmussen
  • 31Jorthy Mokio
  • 36Dies Janse

Previous FC Utrecht Lineups

06 Nov Europa League
Utrecht 1-1 Porto
02 Nov Eredivisie
Utrecht 1-0 NEC Nijmegen
26 Oct Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Utrecht
23 Oct Europa League
Freiburg 2-0 Utrecht
18 Oct Eredivisie
Utrecht 3-1 Volendam
05 Oct Eredivisie
Feyenoord 3-2 Utrecht

Previous Ajax Lineups

05 Nov Champions League
Ajax 0-3 Galatasaray
01 Nov Eredivisie
Ajax 1-1 SC Heerenveen
26 Oct Eredivisie
Twente 2-3 Ajax
22 Oct Champions League
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
18 Oct Eredivisie
Ajax 0-2 AZ Alkmaar
04 Oct Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 3-3 Ajax

Injuries & Suspensions

FC Utrecht Injury Table
Type Name Info
Victor Jensen Knee
Zidane Iqbal Other
Emirhan Demircan Illness
Mike Eerdhuijzen Thigh
David Min Ankle
Ajax Injury Table
Type Name Info
Anton Gaaei Yellow cards
Ko Itakura Low back
James McConnell Other
Team Squads

FC Utrecht Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ron Jans

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Souffian El Karouani 16 D 11 989 11 0 2 6 1 0
Siebe Horemans 2 D 11 945 11 0 0 0 0 0
Alonzo Engwanda 27 M 11 903 11 0 0 0 2 0
Gjivai Zechiel 21 M 11 890 10 1 3 0 1 0
Vasilios Barkas 1 G 10 855 10 0 0 0 0 0

Ajax Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Fred Grim

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kenneth Taylor 8 M 11 965 11 0 2 3 3 0
Youri Baas 15 D 10 900 10 0 1 0 1 0
Wout Weghorst 25 F 10 817 9 1 6 1 3 0
Vitezslav Jaros 1 G 9 810 9 2 0 0 0 0
Owen Wijndal 5 D 9 724 8 1 0 0 2 0
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 21 18 2 1 64:25 56
2 Feyenoord 21 12 3 6 51:32 39
3 NEC Nijmegen 20 11 5 4 52:34 38
4 Ajax 21 10 8 3 41:28 38
5 Sp. Rotterdam 21 11 2 8 27:34 35
6 AZ Alkmaar 21 9 5 7 36:35 32
7 Twente 21 7 10 4 31:24 31
8 Groningen 21 9 4 8 28:26 31
9 PEC Zwolle 21 7 5 9 30:43 26
10 SC Heerenveen 20 6 7 7 32:31 25
11 Fortuna Sittard 21 7 4 10 31:36 25
12 Utrecht 20 6 6 8 30:27 24
13 Excelsior 21 6 5 10 22:37 23
14 Go Ahead E. 20 4 10 6 31:34 22
15 Volendam 21 4 6 11 22:36 18
16 Heracles 21 5 2 14 30:53 17
17 NAC Breda 21 3 7 11 23:34 16
18 Telstar 21 3 7 11 25:37 16
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 11 8 2 1 36:16 26
2 Ajax 11 7 2 2 19:9 23
3 Feyenoord 11 7 1 3 29:18 22
4 NEC Nijmegen 9 6 2 1 25:13 20
5 PEC Zwolle 10 6 1 3 14:13 19
6 Utrecht 10 5 2 3 18:10 17
7 Fortuna Sittard 10 5 2 3 17:15 17
8 Sp. Rotterdam 11 5 2 4 13:18 17
9 Volendam 11 4 4 3 17:14 16
10 AZ Alkmaar 10 4 4 2 21:19 16
11 Twente 10 4 4 2 13:11 16
12 Groningen 10 4 3 3 15:9 15
13 Go Ahead E. 9 3 5 1 15:12 14
14 SC Heerenveen 11 3 5 3 18:19 14
15 Excelsior 11 4 2 5 12:14 14
16 Heracles 10 4 1 5 20:24 13
17 NAC Breda 11 3 3 5 14:16 12
18 Telstar 11 1 4 6 17:23 7