Eredivisie · 2025
Ajax
Utrecht
Full time
Match recap
Ajax and Utrecht played out a 1-1 draw in a tightly contested Eredivisie encounter. The match, decided by penalties after extra time, saw both sides battling hard for supremacy. Ajax initially took the lead, showcasing their offensive prowess and controlling large periods of the first half. However, Utrecht rallied after the break, finding an equalizer and shifting the momentum firmly in their favour. A late red card for an Ajax player further complicated matters for the hosts, as Utrecht pressed for a winner in a physical extra-time period. After a period of stalemate in extra time, the result was ultimately decided by penalties, which saw both sides scoring and missing. This draw means Ajax drop vital points in their league campaign, while Utrecht will be pleased with a hard-earned point away from home.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 54'subst — J. Mokio (Substitution 1)
- 60'subst — A. Stepanov (Substitution 1)
- 61'subst — M. Eerdhuijzen (Substitution 2)
- 70'subst — J. Karlsson (Substitution 3)
- 73'subst — S. Horemans (Substitution 4)
- 78'subst — K. Dolberg (Substitution 2)
- 78'subst — S. Berghuis (Substitution 3)
- 85'subst — Y. Regeer (Substitution 4)
- 90'Card — Rafik El Arguioui (Yellow Card)
- 95'subst — Y. Baas (Substitution 5)
- 96'Goal — D. Klaassen (Normal Goal)
- 98'subst — Y. Cathline (Substitution 5)
- 106'Goal — G. Zechiel (Normal Goal)
- 107'Card — Wout Weghorst (Yellow Card)
- 120'Card — Davy Klaassen (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
Lineups
Ajax4-3-3- M. PaesG
- A. GaaeiD
- A. BouwmanD
- Y. BaasD
- L. RosaD
- Y. RegeerM
- J. MokioM
- D. KlaassenM
- S. BerghuisF
- K. DolbergF
- M. GodtsF
Utrecht4-2-3-1- V. BarkasG
- N. VesterlundD
- M. van der HoornD
- M. EerdhuijzenD
- S. El KarouaniD
- S. HoremansM
- G. ZechielM
- Y. CathlineM
- D. de WitM
- J. KarlssonM
- A. StepanovF
Form
Head to head
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- Ajax vs Groningen21 May
- FC Volendam vs Telstar17 May
- Heracles vs Groningen17 May
- Heerenveen vs Ajax17 May
- Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior17 May
- Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard17 May
- PEC Zwolle vs Feyenoord17 May
- NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles17 May
- AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda17 May
- PSV Eindhoven vs Twente17 May
- NAC Breda vs Heerenveen11 May
Standings — Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96:44 | 81 |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68:44 | 62 |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58:35 | 58 |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75:52 | 56 |
| 5 | Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62:41 | 55 |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55:48 | 51 |
| 7 | Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53:42 | 50 |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57:53 | 50 |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47:44 | 45 |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38:59 | 43 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49:61 | 39 |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53:51 | 38 |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44:69 | 37 |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40:54 | 35 |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47:54 | 34 |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34:53 | 32 |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32:55 | 28 |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34:83 | 19 |