Ajax - Utrecht - 3 March 2024 Eredivisie - (2-0)

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Ajax needs to be cautious. Utrecht have an attacking throw-in.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Ajax are whistled for offside.

Throw-in for Ajax close to the penalty box.

Victor Jensen (Utrecht) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Ajax defenders.

Chuba Akpom is on a sub for Brian Brobbey for Ajax.

The home team have replaced Kenneth Taylor with Benjamin Tahirovic. This is the third substitution made today by John Van't Schip.

Sander van der Eijk awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Ajax in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht) gets a yellow card.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Jakov Medic is on a sub for Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson for Ajax.

Jesse van de Haar is replacing Othman Boussaid for Utrecht at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Devyne Rensch (Ajax) has been shown a straight red card by referee Sander van der Eijk.

Free kick for Utrecht in the half of Ajax.

Throw-in Utrecht.

Branco Van den Boomen (Ajax) has replaced the possibly injured Sivert Mannsverk Heggheim at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Goal! Ajax extend their lead to 2-0 through Kenneth Taylor. That's a fine assist from Brian Brobbey.

Sivert Mannsverk Heggheim is back on his feet again.

Utrecht to take a throw-in in Ajax territory.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Sivert Mannsverk Heggheim.

Throw-in for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Nick Viergever is back on the pitch.

Ajax have a goal kick.

Utrecht's Oscar Fraulo breaks free at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Nick Viergever is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Utrecht are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Utrecht.

Ron Jans is making the team's fourth substitution at Johan Cruijff ArenA with Zidane Iqbal replacing Souffian El Karouani.

Victor Jensen is replacing Jens Toornstra for the away team.

The away team replace Hidde Ter Avest with Can Bozdogan.

Ball goes out of play for a Ajax goal kick.

Sivert Mannsverk Heggheim (Ajax) has received a yellow card from Sander van der Eijk.

Ajax will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Utrecht.

Can Utrecht get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ajax's half?

Ajax's Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson gets in a shot on goal at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Sivert Mannsverk Heggheim gets his shot on target but fails to score for Ajax.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Ajax's Brian Brobbey gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Can Utrecht capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Ajax's half?

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Ajax pushes forward through Jordan Henderson, whose finish on goal is saved.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Amsterdam.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Ajax goal kick.

Utrecht are pushing forward but Jeppe Okkels's finish is wide of the goal.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Throw-in for Utrecht at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Ajax throw-in in Utrecht's half.

Can Ajax get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Utrecht's half?

Utrecht make their first substitution with Jeppe Okkels replacing Marouan Azarkan.

The first-half has come to a close in Amsterdam.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Amsterdam a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick for Ajax in the half of Utrecht.

Ryan Flamingo for Utrecht has been booked by Sander van der Eijk and receives a first yellow card.

Throw-in for Ajax in their own half.

Brian Brobbey puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0. Great play from Borna Sosa to set up the goal.

Utrecht drives forward and Othman Boussaid gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Sander van der Eijk awards Ajax a goal kick.

In Amsterdam Utrecht attack through Sam Lammers. The finish is off target, however.

Brian Brobbey for Ajax drives towards goal at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Sander van der Eijk awards the away team a throw-in.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Ajax.

At Johan Cruijff ArenA, Marouan Azarkan has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Ajax awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ajax to take a throw-in in Utrecht territory.

Throw-in high up the field for Ajax in Amsterdam.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a throw-in for Ajax, close to Utrecht's area.

Tristan Gooijer of Ajax smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Ajax in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Utrecht.

Throw-in Utrecht.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Ajax throw-in in Utrecht's half.

In Amsterdam, Ajax push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Ball safe as Utrecht is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Utrecht.

Ajax's Kenneth Taylor is on target but unsuccessful.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Amsterdam.

Jordan Henderson for Ajax gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Ajax in their own half.

Free kick Utrecht.

Ajax have a dangerous throw-in.

Utrecht to take a throw-in in Ajax territory.

Can Utrecht get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ajax's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

In Amsterdam a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

At Johan Cruijff ArenA, Ajax are penalized for being offside.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 2.16 goals when playing at home and FC Utrecht scores 1.11 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Ajax Amsterdam and FC Utrecht is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Ajax Amsterdam and FC Utrecht is 3.4.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 2.2 goals in a match against FC Utrecht and FC Utrecht scores 1.2 goals against Ajax Amsterdam (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Ajax Amsterdam won 3, FC Utrecht won 2, 0 draws.

FC Utrecht's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Ajax Amsterdam's.

In Eredivisie, FC Utrecht has better performance than Ajax Amsterdam.

When FC Utrecht is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 12% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht leads 0-1 away, they win in 87% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 68% of their matches.

On their last meeting FC Utrecht won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was FC Utrecht.

Ajax Amsterdam wins 40% of halftimes, FC Utrecht wins 21%.

Ajax Amsterdam wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, FC Utrecht in 21% of their matches.

FC Utrecht have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

FC Utrecht have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Ajax Amsterdam have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

Ajax Amsterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 17 matches.

Steven Berghuis has assisted the most goals for Ajax Amsterdam with 8. Sam Lammers is FC Utrecht's biggest assister (3).

FC Utrecht haven't scored in 6 of their 11 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 11 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Utrecht haven't lost in their last 7 games.

FC Utrecht have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't lost in any of their last 8 home matches.

Did you know that FC Utrecht scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Ajax Amsterdam scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

FC Utrecht have a winning streak of 4 matches in Eredivisie.

Last season Ajax Amsterdam won both games against FC Utrecht (3-1 at home and 2-0 away).

During the last 66 meetings, Ajax Amsterdam have won 35 times, there have been 12 draws while FC Utrecht have won 19 times. The goal difference is 128-76 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

During the last 34 meetings with Ajax Amsterdam playing at home, Ajax Amsterdam have won 22 times, there have been 5 draws while FC Utrecht have won 7 times. The goal difference is 76-37 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

The most common result of matches between Ajax Amsterdam and FC Utrecht is 2-0. 8 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Ajax Amsterdam and FC Utrecht when Ajax Amsterdam is playing at home is 2-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.