Ajax Amsterdam vs FC Utrecht, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch Eredivisie
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About
Ajax Amsterdam are hosting FC Utrecht
at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on
. The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Youri Regeer (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht). Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a through ball.
- 2': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Vasilios Barkas.
- 3': Attempt missed. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a corner.
- 3': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dani de Wit.
- 4': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
- 4': Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Attempt saved. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
- 8': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
- 8': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Niklas Vesterlund.
- 11': Foul by Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht).
- 11': Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Jesper Karlsson (FC Utrecht).
- 15': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Jesper Karlsson (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
- 19': Foul by Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht).
- 19': Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht).
- 26': Attempt saved. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht).
- 28': Attempt missed. Jesper Karlsson (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dani de Wit with a cross.
- 29': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Lucas Rosa.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Jesper Karlsson (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
- 34': Mika Godts (Ajax) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh.
- 35': Attempt missed. Youri Regeer (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 36': Attempt saved. Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht). Assisted by Anton Gaaei.
- 37': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
- 37': Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
- 38': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card.
- 39': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Youri Regeer.
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Youri Regeer (Ajax).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Ajax 0, FC Utrecht 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, FC Utrecht 0.
- 46': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht).
- 47': Alonzo Engwanda (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Lucas Rosa (Ajax).
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Alonzo Engwanda (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Ajax).
- 53': Attempt saved. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht).
- 55': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Youri Baas.
- 56': Attempt saved. Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Maarten Paes (Ajax).
- 56': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh.
- 57': Substitution, Ajax. Wout Weghorst replaces Kasper Dolberg.
- 58': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Oscar Gloukh.
- 65': Dangerous play by Mika Godts (Ajax).
- 65': Alonzo Engwanda (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Adrian Blake replaces Jesper Karlsson.
- 66': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Nick Viergever replaces Mike Eerdhuijzen.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani.
- 67': Attempt missed. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
- 67': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Steven Berghuis.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Gjivai Zechiël (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
- 71': Attempt missed. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Gjivai Zechiël following a fast break.
- 73': Substitution, Ajax. Sean Steur replaces Youri Regeer.
- 73': Substitution, Ajax. Rayane Bounida replaces Steven Berghuis.
- 74': Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
- 75': Substitution, FC Utrecht. David Min replaces Sébastien Haller.
- 77': Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
- 79': Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
- 80': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Lucas Rosa.
- 81': Goal! Ajax 0, FC Utrecht 1. Niklas Vesterlund (FC Utrecht) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Gjivai Zechiël following a corner.
- 82': Foul by Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht).
- 82': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Substitution, Ajax. Oliver Edvardsen replaces Jorthy Mokio.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Rayane Bounida (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dani de Wit.
- 84': Goal! Ajax 1, FC Utrecht 1. Wout Weghorst (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rayane Bounida with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht).
- 87': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayane Bounida.
- 88': Gjivai Zechiël (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Sean Steur (Ajax).
- 88': Sean Steur (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt saved. Rayane Bounida (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht). Assisted by Wout Weghorst with a headed pass.
- 89': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
- 90': Attempt saved. David Min (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Dani de Wit.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Alonzo Engwanda (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Nick Viergever.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Sean Steur (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mika Godts.
- 90'+2': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Siebe Horemans replaces Yoann Cathline.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wout Weghorst with a headed pass.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani.
- 90'+6': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
- 90'+6': Goal! Ajax 1, FC Utrecht 2. Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ajax 1, FC Utrecht 2.
- 0': Match ends, Ajax 1, FC Utrecht 2.
Statistics
 UTR |
AJA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 36.1 | Possession | 63.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 296 | Accurate Passes | 581 |
| 365 | Passes | 662 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 19 | Tackles | 27 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 25 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 53,632
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 53,632
Eredivisie Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | +15 | 16 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 6 | +13 | 14 |
| 4 | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | +12 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 15 | Youri Baas |
| 37 | Josip Sutalo |
| 2 | Lucas Rosa |
| 3 | Anton Gaaei |
| 24 | Jorthy Mokio |
| 10 | Oscar Gloukh |
| 6 | Youri Regeer |
| 9 | Kasper Dolberg |
| 11 | Mika Godts |
| 23 | Steven Berghuis  |
FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vasilios Barkas (GK) |
| 44 | Mike Eerdhuijzen |
| 3 | Mike van der Hoorn |
| 16 | Souffian El Karouani |
| 23 | Niklas Vesterlund |
| 20 | Dani de Wit |
| 21 | Gjivai Zechiël |
| 27 | Alonzo Engwanda |
| 91 | Sébastien Haller |
| 10 | Yoann Cathline |
| 11 | Jesper Karlsson |
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