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AFC Ajax Amsterdam and FC Utrecht will battle for three points in a rescheduled Eredivisie matchday five fixture on Wednesday (December 4th). The game will be played at the Johan Cruijff Arena.
The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 2-1 comeback away win over NEC Nijmegen on Sunday. They went behind to Sontje Hansen's 13th-minute strike while Wout Weghorst equalized just two minutes later. The Dutch international completed his brace by scoring the match-winner three minutes into the second half.
Utrecht, meanwhile, fell to a 5-2 defeat at home to PSV. Ismael Saibari put the visitors ahead while Anthony Descotte equalized from the spot in the 34th minute. Saibari completed his brace after the break while Guus Til also scored two goals. Johan Bakayoko and Siebe Horemans scored a goal each for either side.
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The loss saw Utreg drop to third spot in the table, having garnered 31 points from 13 games. Ajax are one spot and one point better off.
AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Utrecht Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- AFC Ajax Amsterdam have 74 wins from the last 116 head-to-head games. Utrecht were victorious on 24 occasions while 20 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in March 2024 when Ajax claimed a 2-0 home win.
- Four of Utrecht's last five games across competitions have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced three goals or more.
- Ajax have won their last eight home games on the bounce.
- Utrecht have won their six away games on the bounce.
AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Utrecht Prediction
Ajax are seemingly getting back to their best after a couple of inconsistent seasons. Francesco Farieli's side have the joint-best home record in the league, having garnered maximum points from six home games, alongside PSV.
Utrecht, for their part, have the second-best away record and are unbeaten in seven away games played across competitions this season (six wins).
Just one point separates both sides and they will each go all out for victory to cut down the gap on table-toppers PSV. We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: AFC Ajax Amsterdam 3-1 Utrecht
AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Utrecht Betting Tips
Tip 1 - AFC Ajax Amsterdam to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Ajax to score over 1.5 goals
