Round 31
FC Utrecht vs. Ajax Amsterdam
Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands.
20.04.25 at 13:15
FC Utrecht vs Ajax Amsterdam: Prediction and Odds on the Match on 20 April 2025
FC Utrecht will welcome Ajax Amsterdam to the Stadion Galgenwaard in the 31st round of the Eredivisie. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news and betting odds to place your bets!
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FC Utrecht experienced a disappointing run of results in the Eredivisie going five games without a win. Due to that poor run, they have lost control of third place in the league standings, and their Champions League dreams have seemingly perished as they find themselves three points behind Feyenoord occupying the desired spot.
Utreg can still finish the seasons on a high, and a fourth place finish will be considered a big achievement. Heading into this clash, they have lost just one of their last six matches and have recorded an impressive four wins and one draw in the process.
Ron Jans' men were involved in a 3-1 pummeling of Groningen at home last Sunday. This extended their unbeaten run in the league to three games (W2, D1). The mood at Stadion Galgenwaard was sour, considering they had gone five matches without a win. However, they have managed to turn the tide around with three wins in four games. Notably, they are on a two-match winning streak.
FC Utrecht: Team News
FC Utrecht have five players in the injury room, including Niklas Vesterlund (ankle injury), Zidane iqbal (knee injury), Can Bozdogan (lower leg injury), Rickson van Hees, and Rafik El Arguioui.
Head coach Ron Jans is unlikely to make any changes to the lineup that won 3-1 at home against Groningen last time out. This means we will see a 4-2-3-1 formation with Sebastian Haller leading the attack.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Barkas; Horemans, van der Hoorn, Viergever, El Karouani; Fraulo, Engwanda-Ongena; Rodríguez, Aaronson, Cathline; Haller
⛔️ Out: Niklas Vesterlund (ankle injury), Zidane iqbal (knee injury), Can Bozdogan (lower leg injury), Rickson van Hees, and Rafik El Arguioui
👤 Head coach: Ron Jans
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Ajax Amsterdam: form and statistics
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Ajax Amsterdam have shown no signs of slowing down at the top of the Eredivisie summit in their bid to clinch the trophy. They have five games remaining and hold a nine point lead over second-placed PSV Eindhoven.
De Godenzonen have been very impressive in the league. They have gone an incredible 14 games without tasting defeat (W13, D1). During this period, they kept nine clean sheets, which isn't surprising, considering they have the best defensive record with 22 goals conceded.
Francesco Farioli's men had to sweat for three points in their match against Willem II last Sunday. They secured a narrow 2-1 away win after being a goal down to Emilio Kehrer's effort in the 41st minute. This currently sees them boasting a three-match winning streak.
Ajax Amsterdam: Team News
Wout Weghorst and Oliver Edvardsen were impressive last time out against Willem II by both scoring goals that led to a win. They will be pushing for a start off the bench.
Steven Berghuis was also impressive, too, as he came off from the bench to provide an assist. He could be handed a start here over Davy Klaassen.
Regarding the injury side of things, first choice goalkeeper Remko Pasveer has missed seven games for Ajax after suffering a groin injury. However, his expected return is expected to be on April 26. Joining him in the injury table is Youri Baas (groin injury), Branco van den Boomen, and Amourricho Van Axel-Dongen (ankle injury).
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): Matheus; Rosa, Sutalo, Kaplan, Hato; Berghuis, Henderson, Taylor; Traore, Weghorst, Edvardsen
⛔️ Out: Remko Pasveer (groin injury), Youri Baas (groin injury), Branco van den Boomen, and Amourricho Van Axel-Dongen (ankle injury)
👤 Head coach: Francesco Farioli
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Head-To-Head
In the last 68 meetings, FC Utrecht has won 19 times, Ajax Amsterdam has won 36 times, and there have been 13 draws, with the goal difference being 132-78 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.
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FC Utrecht vs Ajax Amsterdam: Betting Tips & Odds
- FC Utrecht has seen three of their last five matches in the Eredivisie end with over 2.5 goals. You can back over 2.5 goals for 1.63 at Betway.
- Ajax Amsterdam are unbeaten in their last 14 games with 13 wins during this period. You can back Ajax in the full-time market to secure a comfortable win for 2.07 with 1xbet.
- FC Utrecht has scored a goal in the first half in each of their last three league games. You can back the hosts to score in the first half for 2.20 at Bet365.
FC Utrecht vs Ajax Amsterdam match prediction 20 April 2025
FC Utrecht delivered a superb performance last time out when they these two sides met playing a 2-2 draw. While I do see them being content with a point here, I believe Ajax Amsterdam have what it takes to get the job done, considering they have been the better side on paper.
Put aside Ajax's 14-match unbeaten run in the league. The visiting has won each of their last seven matches on the road. This is why I don't see any result beyond a comfortable win for Ajax Amsterdam.
Our match prediction: W2 for 2.07 with 1xbet.
Our betting tip on the match: Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.63 with Betway.
Our final betting tip on the match: To Score In Half (1st) - FC Utrecht for 2.20 with Bet365.
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