Ajax are edging closer and closer to the Eredivisie title but face a tricky test on the road against high-flying Utrecht this Sunday, and we're bringing you all our tips and predictions for the game.
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Utrecht vs Ajax prediction: Ajax to edge closer encounter
Key Stats
- Utrecht have only lost five times in the Eredivisie this season but each of those defeats have arrived in their own backyard.
- Ajax have won four of their last six encounters with Utrecht in the Eredivisie.
- Kenneth Taylor has 15 goal contributions in the Eredivisie this season for Ajax.
Correct score prediction: Utrecht 1-2 Ajax
With Utrecht losing five times already in their own backyard this season and conceding an average of 1.53 goals per home game, we're backing Ajax, who score an average of 1.80 goals on their travels, to secure a 2-1 victory on Sunday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing the visitors
- HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ajax are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 47.6% and we can't argue with the bookmakers on this one.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Ajax in front
Sunday's guests have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games against Utrecht with the pair playing out a 2-2 draw in December's reverse league meeting.
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/12/24
Ajax
FC Utrecht
Netherlands Eredivisie 15/09/24
Ajax
FC Utrecht
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/03/24
Ajax
FC Utrecht
Netherlands Eredivisie 22/10/23
FC Utrecht
Ajax
Netherlands Eredivisie 21/05/23
Ajax
FC Utrecht
Utrecht preview: Excellent first-half display
Utrecht scored three times and conceded once in the first half of their last league game at home to Groningen to win the match 3-1.
Souffian El Karouani opened the scoring in the 8th minute and teammate Yoann Cathline made it 2-0 in the 17th minute. Groningen pulled a goal back just after the half-hour mark but Sebastian Haller's second league goal since returning to Utrecht won the game for the hosts in the 42nd minute.
Zidane Iqbal, Niklas Vesterlund and Can Bozdogan are all doubts for the hosts this weekend due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Barkas (GK), Viergever, van der Hoorn, Horemans, El Karouani, Aaronson, Fraulo, Engwanda, Haller, Rodríguez & Cathline
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
L
FC Twente
2
FC Utrecht
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25
W
RKC
0
FC Utrecht
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 20/04/25
W
Ajax
0
FC Utrecht
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
W
FC Groningen
1
FC Utrecht
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
D
Go Ahead Eagles
2
FC Utrecht
2
Ajax preview: Left it late against Willem II
Ajax slipped behind away at Willem II right before the break in a game everyone expected the Dutch giants to win with relative ease.
Wout Weghorst and Oliver Edvardsen were introduced at different stages of the second half and both paid their manager back with late goals to win the game for Ajax 2-1.
Ajax have now scored 21 goals through substitutes this Eredivisie campaign, the highest-ever tally for any side in the competition's history.
Predicted lineup: Matheus (GK), Sutalo, Kaplan, Gaaei, Hato, Henderson, Klaassen, Taylor, Traore, Brobbey & Godts
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
L
NEC
3
Ajax
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
D
Sparta Rotterdam
1
Ajax
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 20/04/25
L
FC Utrecht
4
Ajax
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
W
Willem II
1
Ajax
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
W
NAC
1
Ajax
3
Player to watch: Kenneth Taylor
Kenneth Taylor is possibly Ajax's most influential player this season and has continued to develop well since breaking into the first team on a regular basis in the 2022/23 campaign.
Taylor has chipped in with nine goals and six assists from midfield, making him the club's top scorer in the Eredivisie so far this season, providing a goal and an assist against Breda recently.
Taylor has 15 goal involvements in this season's Eredivisie
We're excited to see how Taylor performs this weekend against high-flying Utrecht and wouldn't be shocked to see the midfielder add to his goals and/or his assist tally.