Utrecht VS Ajax Match Prediction

In 31 matches played, Utrecht have won 11 times to Ajax's 13 while there have also been seven draws.  Here are the last five results in this fairly even fixture:

Oct 2, 2016: Ajax 3-2 Utrecht
Apr 17, 2016: Utrecht 2-2 Ajax
Dec 13, 2015: Utrecht 1-0 Ajax
Apr 5, 2015: Utrecht 1-1 Ajax
Dec 14, 2014: Ajax 3-1 Utrecht

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FC Utrecht vs Ajax Prediction

Utrecht are playing very well right now, and they are due for a win over Ajax.  Ajax have been stuttering of late, and you'd expect that to continue against a rival that they frequently have troubles with.  Utrecht to pip this one.

Correct Score: FC Utrecht 2-1 Ajax

FC Utrecht vs Ajax Betting Tips and Odds

FC Utrecht have been installed at 15/4 odds, while a draw is at 13/5, and an Ajax win is at 8/11 odds.

The double chance odds of victory for Utrecht or a draw is 23/20.

Both teams to score is at 7/10 for a yes and at 21/20 for a no.

A wager on a 1-0 win for Utrecht at full time would bring you 22/1 odds.

Missing Players

Erik ten Hag will be without left back Edson Braafheid, keeper Robbin Ruiter, right back Giovanni Troupee, defensive midfielder Rico Strieder, and winger Zakaria Labyad for this match due to injury.

Key Man

Center forward Sebastien Heller, a dual French and Ivory Coast national, has become a key player at Utrecht with nine goals and five assists to his name so far this season.  With these kinds of numbers, it's hard to cover him as he can either pass or shoot in order to create goals for his side.  At only 22 years of age, his stock is going through the roof, and he could be the downfall of Ajax's title charge once and for all.

Team Form

In their last five matches in all competitions, Utrecht have four wins and one draw.  They most recently won last Saturday at Sparta by a score of 1-2.

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Missing Players

Peter Bosz will be unable to call upon the services of right winger Vaclav Cerny or left winger Ami Younes due to injury.  Bertrand Traore is also unavailable due to suspension.

Key Man

With Ajax's season slowly slipping away, it may be time to turn to the young 17 year old son of Patrick Kluivert, Justin.  Justin has showed to be a promising player and his youthful endeavor might be what is needed to get Ajax turned around. They are short on the wings at the moment, so it's worth the giving the young man the chance. If he does half as well as his father, Utrecht will wish they'd never encountered him.  

Team Form

One win, two draws, and two defeats in their last five in all competitions shows that Ajax's season is slipping away from them slowly.  They did win their most recent match, at PEC Zwolle last Sunday, by a score of 1-3.  

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3

The fact that Ajax are playing after Feyenoord is a bit of an disadvantage for the Amsterdam side. Had they played before, they could have bee njust two points by the time kickoff came for Feyenoord. Instead, they could already be eight points back by the time they start play on Sunday morning. As its already a tough enough fixture for them, it is an even more unwelcome sight. Expect to see Ajax get after Utrecht early, but if they can see through that pressure they will have a route to victory.

Ajax, despite all of their perceived poor play of late, have only lost once all season on their travels. Unfortunately, they are coming up against a side that has a knack for beating them in Utrecht on Sunday.