Ajax vs Utrecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Ajax vs Utrecht

Ajax host Utrecht in this European play-offs final at Johan Cruyff Arena, with kick-off set for 07:15 on Sunday 24 May. A place in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers awaits the winners.

We’re Backing Ajax To Claim Victory

Ajax should be able to deliver a return when they go up against Utrecht, with odds of 1.83 looking really appealing. We think that the Full-Time Result market is the way to play this wager.

Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 2-1 Utrecht Victory

Ajax progressed from their semi-final with a 2-0 win 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 secured a home victory in their semi-final, beating Heerenveen 3-2 at Stadion Galgenwaard to extend their winning run to four matches. 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.

Ajax – Last 10 League Games

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.

Players to Watch

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.

FC Utrecht – Last 10 League Games

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.

Players to Watch

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Ajax confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Maarten Paes (GK), Anton Gaaei, Aaron Bouwman, Youri Baas, Lucas Rosa, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Jorthy Mokio, Steven Berghuis, Kasper Dolberg, Mika Godts.

FC Utrecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Niklas Vesterlund, Mike van der Hoorn, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Souffian El Karouani, Siebe Horemans, Gjivai Zechiel, Yoann Cathline, Dani de Wit, Jesper Karlsson, Artem Stepanov.

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 1.83 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:

• Ajax have won 11 of their last 20 home games.
• Utrecht have lost 2 of their last 3 away games.

Ajax to Win Probability

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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Our Match Prediction

Ajax To Win @ 1.83

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