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Ajax vs Utrecht

Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam5 November 2017 at 13:30
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Referee: Bjorn Kuipers

Match Events

Ajax
Utrecht
Kick Off
6′
Z. Labyad
19′Willem Janssen
29′Zakaria Labyad
Lasse Schöne36′
N. Viergever

assist: M. de Ligt

41′
Half Time
M. WöberD. Sinkgraven
63′
L. SchöneF. de Jong
63′
Nick Viergever71′
S. de JongD. van de Beek
77′
84′Sean Klaiber
84′
Z. Labyad
87′
S. KlaiberG. Troupée
88′
G. KerkM. Willock
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal5
12Shots off Goal3
18Total Shots8
2Blocked Shots0
10Shots insidebox7
8Shots outsidebox1
9Fouls18
10Corner Kicks2
2Offsides4
67%Ball Possession33%
2Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
558Total passes274
463Passes accurate175
83%Passes %64%

Match Summary

Utrecht defeated Ajax 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by Z. Labyad 6′, N. Viergever 41′, Z. Labyad 84′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Ajax had 67% possession while Utrecht held 33%. Ajax had 18 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (5 on target) for Utrecht. Ajax made 3 substitutions, Utrecht made 2.

Rivalry since 2010

Ajax vs Utrecht Head to Head Results

32 stretnutí
Ajax
14
wins
Drawn
8
Utrecht
10
wins
Total goals
107 · 3.3/match
Both scored
17/32 · 53%
Over 2.5
19/32 · 59%

Recent Form

Ajax

DWWLDW

Utrecht

WLWLWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Ajax5wins
1draws10 meetings
Utrecht4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.3

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (77%) — the odds may underestimate Utrecht.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 79.6%Draw 16.5%Away 9.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.255.5010.00
Max1.276.7311.30
Market favourite:Ajax · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market76.9%14.5%8.6%
Public market75.0%15.6%9.4%
Δ1.9%1.1%0.7%

Ajax vs Utrecht — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Utrecht
Result vs. Market: Ajax (80%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

AjaxHalf-time:11Utrecht
18Shots8
4Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
09/11/25Utrecht2–1Ajax2.70/3.70/2.45
20/04/25Utrecht4–0Ajax3.45/3.65/2.03
04/12/24Ajax2–2Utrecht1.45/4.57/6.49
03/03/24Ajax2–0Utrecht1.79/4.17/3.99
22/10/23Utrecht4–3Ajax3.73/3.93/1.90
21/05/23Ajax3–1Utrecht1.26/6.23/10.44
28/08/22Utrecht0–2Ajax6.50/5.04/1.43
16/01/22Utrecht0–3Ajax6.59/4.84/1.45
03/10/21Ajax0–1Utrecht1.16/7.48/15.70
08/11/20Utrecht0–3Ajax4.43/4.09/1.70

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Ajax

W 739D 213L 159
Over 2.565
Goals scored2742

Away Record: Utrecht

W 426D 291L 394
Over 2.557
Goals scored1664

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026