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Ajax v Utrecht result

Full-time · Ajax 0–0 Utrecht

Eredivisie · · Johan Cruijff Arena

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Team pages: Ajax · Utrecht · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Ajax 0–0 Utrecht — this Eredivisie match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

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Both teams to score: Yes
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Ajax and Utrecht drew 0–0 at Johan Cruijff Arena in the Eredivisie on Sunday 24 May. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Ajax out-shot Utrecht 24 to 12 and created the better chances, 1.47 xG to 0.96 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Ajax: Davy Klaassen (96’, assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu); Utrecht: Gjivai Zechiël (106’).

Discipline

A. Lindhout showed three yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ajax: Wout Weghorst (107’) and Davy Klaassen (120’); Utrecht: Rafik El Arguioui (90+5’).

What it changes

Ajax have scored seven goals, the ninth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Ajax have conceded four goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Utrecht have scored nine goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Utrecht have conceded eight goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Ajax are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Utrecht are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Ajax have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht) 8.7, Lucas Rosa (Ajax) 8.3 and Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht) 6.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Utrecht are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Ajax.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Ajax next travel to Twente on 8 November 2026.

Utrecht next host NEC Nijmegen on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Ajax: Twente v Ajax, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Utrecht: Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Ajax 0–0 Utrecht · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena · Amsterdam
  • Referee: A. Lindhout
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Ajax 1 · draws 1 · Utrecht 4 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Ajax 2W 2D 1L · Utrecht 4W 0D 1L

Ajax 0–0 Utrecht (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 2.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
3.75 / 5
Corners
against 5.75 / 5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 7.38
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.7 yellows
Referee · A. Lindhout
19.8 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 May 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameAjax for / againstLineUtrecht for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
3our book
2.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
13 for · 13.5 against n 8
19.5standard
18.13 for · 13.88 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
7.38 for · 5.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 10.88 against n 8
21.5standard
9.5 for · 8.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8

Referee: A. Lindhout — 2.7 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 19.8 fouls over 10 matches.

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Ajax

Ajax Goalkeeper

Ajax — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Jaroš26902341 min883.4 /90421.6 /9000 /90
M. Paes12901080 min342.8 /90110.9 /9000 /90
R. Pasveer790630 min263.7 /90172.4 /9000 /90
Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 21 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Jaroš n 890.1
3.76/5
M. Paes n 890
2.66/6
R. Pasveer n 890
3.68/6

Ajax Defensive

Ajax — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Y. Baas41883625 min781.9 /90501.2 /90421 /901944.8 /90350.9 /9060.1 /90
A. Gaaei34732465 min441.6 /90230.8 /9070.3 /90983.6 /90331.2 /9060.2 /90
Lucas Rosa32812589 min903.1 /90511.8 /90160.6 /901736 /90381.3 /9050.2 /90
J. Mokio31611898 min763.6 /90261.2 /90100.5 /901366.4 /90231.1 /9020.1 /90
J. Šutalo29782271 min140.6 /90481.9 /90160.6 /90973.8 /90100.4 /9010 /90
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Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 21 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Mika Godts n 888
0.95/2
27/5
D. de Wit
Y. Baas n 890
0.83/2
0.43/0
S. El Karouani
D. Klaassen n 869.9
1.15/1
0.63/1
G. Zechiël
A. Gaaei n 881.3
1.76/5
0.11/0
S. El Karouani
Y. Regeer n 857.1
1.25/1
0.83/1
G. Zechiël
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Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 21 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Mika Godts n 888
0.96/1
Y. Baas n 890
1.57/3
D. Klaassen n 869.9
2.48/5
A. Gaaei n 881.3
2.58/4
Y. Regeer n 857.1
3.26/5
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Ajax Attacking

Ajax — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Mika Godts42823436 min170.4 /90140.4 /90772 /90421.1 /90922.4 /901002.6 /90
W. Weghorst29732123 min90.4 /9030.1 /90421.8 /90180.8 /90462 /9070.3 /90
K. Dolberg24591414 min50.3 /9030.2 /90301.9 /90151 /90120.8 /90100.6 /90
Rayane Bounida22481058 min20.2 /9090.8 /90221.9 /90121 /90403.4 /90252.1 /90
S. Berghuis19651236 min40.3 /9020.1 /90322.3 /90151.1 /90372.7 /9070.5 /90
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Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 21 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mika Godts n 888
1.77/5
0.96/1
Y. Baas n 890
0.32/0
00/0
D. Klaassen n 869.9
15/1
0.84/1
A. Gaaei n 881.3
0.82/2
0.62/1
Y. Regeer n 857.1
0.83/1
0.42/0
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Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 21 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mika Godts n 888
0.43/0
0.54/0
Y. Baas n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Klaassen n 869.9
0.53/0
00/0
A. Gaaei n 881.3
0.11/0
00/0
Y. Regeer n 857.1
00/0
00/0
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Utrecht

Utrecht Goalkeeper

Utrecht — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Barkas41883627 min1433.5 /90541.3 /9010 /90
M. Brouwer671426 min163.4 /9071.5 /9000 /90
Utrecht — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 21 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Barkas n 890
3.97/6

Utrecht Defensive

Utrecht — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. El Karouani43843597 min1062.7 /90340.9 /9090.2 /901985 /90611.5 /9070.2 /90
M. van der Hoorn34832826 min321 /90331.1 /90311 /901585 /90341.1 /9010 /90
S. Horemans31802467 min491.8 /90351.3 /9060.2 /90973.5 /90180.7 /9020.1 /90
N. Viergever31772377 min301.1 /90250.9 /90220.8 /90793 /90220.8 /9030.1 /90
M. Didden27822219 min311.3 /90241 /90210.9 /901134.6 /90321.3 /9060.2 /90
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Utrecht — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 21 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Engwanda n 884.3
0.73/2
0.83/2
—
S. El Karouani n 884.3
1.55/3
0.96/1
A. Gaaei
G. Zechiël n 887.1
0.42/1
1.27/2
Y. Regeer
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
—
D. de Wit n 888.9
2.37/5
1.46/3
Mika Godts
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Utrecht — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 21 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Engwanda n 884.3
2.77/6
S. El Karouani n 884.3
2.87/6
G. Zechiël n 887.1
0.94/2
D. de Wit n 888.9
2.37/5
M. van der Hoorn n 885.4
0.95/2
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Utrecht Attacking

Utrecht — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Miguel Rodríguez31662052 min50.2 /9000 /90441.9 /90221 /90261.1 /90271.2 /90
S. Haller25561388 min10.1 /9030.2 /90241.6 /9090.6 /90181.2 /9040.3 /90
A. Blake24521242 min30.2 /9020.1 /90272 /90141 /90171.2 /90171.2 /90
D. Min21481016 min40.4 /9000 /90221.9 /9070.6 /90100.9 /90121.1 /90
A. Stepanov1367876 min50.5 /9010.1 /90242.5 /90101 /9070.7 /9090.9 /90
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Utrecht — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 21 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Engwanda n 884.3
0.11/0
00/0
S. El Karouani n 884.3
1.35/2
0.74/1
G. Zechiël n 887.1
1.97/4
15/2
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
D. de Wit n 888.9
1.57/4
0.86/0
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Utrecht — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 21 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Engwanda n 884.3
00/0
00/0
S. El Karouani n 884.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
G. Zechiël n 887.1
0.43/0
0.42/1
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
D. de Wit n 888.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AjaxUtrecht
63%Possession37%
1.47Expected goals (xG)0.96
24Shots12
8Shots on target4
9Shots off target7
7Blocked shots1
14Shots inside the box9
8Corners4
1Offsides1
16Fouls17
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves7
714Passes419
86%Pass accuracy77%

Ajax Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Paes12000000008.6
A. Gaaei12000101407.2
A. Bouwman12000320207.3
Lucas Rosa12000112807.7
D. Klaassen120101131Y7.9
Mika Godts12000324107.2
Y. Baas9500001108.2
Y. Regeer8500100107.3
S. Berghuis7800213006.7
K. Dolberg7800002006.3
J. Mokio5400100106.7
Sean Steur sub6600210207.3
M. Carrizo sub4200100106.9
W. Weghorst sub42001010Y7.2
K. Itakura sub3500000006.5
T. Tomiyasu sub2501001006.6

Utrecht Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Barkas12000000008.5
N. Vesterlund12000000506.9
M. van der Hoorn12000100107.3
S. El Karouani12000114206.3
G. Zechiël12010110408.9
D. de Wit12000000407.3
Y. Cathline9800000006.2
S. Horemans7300110106.6
J. Karlsson7000001106.3
M. Eerdhuijzen6100000106.9
A. Stepanov6000000006.2
S. Haller sub6000401105.7
N. Viergever sub5900000006.6
A. Blake sub5000201007.2
R. El Arguioui sub47000000Y7.3
Ángel Alarcón sub2200110006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Ajax v Utrecht — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
AjaxWDLDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
UtrechtLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Ajax 1 · 1 draw · Utrecht 4 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2026-05-10 Ajax 1–2 Utrecht
  • 2025-11-09 Utrecht 2–1 Ajax
  • 2025-04-20 Utrecht 4–0 Ajax
  • 2024-12-04 Ajax 2–2 Utrecht
  • 2024-03-03 Ajax 2–0 Utrecht
  • 2023-10-22 Utrecht 4–3 Ajax
League standing · 2025/26
Ajax#5 pos56 pts34 pl+21 GD
Utrecht#6 pos53 pts34 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Ajax scored1.82
Utrecht scored1.62
Ajax conceded1.21
Utrecht conceded1.24

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Ajax v Utrecht?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Ajax v Utrecht was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Utrecht?
In their last 6 meetings, Ajax won 1, Utrecht won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Ajax and Utrecht?
Recent form — Ajax 2W 2D 1L; Utrecht 4W 0D 1L.

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