Ajax vs FC Utrecht betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Eredivisie match on December 04th, 2024

Ajax and FC Utrecht will play on Wednesday, December 04th, 2024, at 19:00h (UTC), in a Eredivisie game to be held in Netherlands, check the Ajax vs FC Utrecht betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Ajax vs FC Utrecht will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Johan Cruijff Arena stadium, in the city of Amsterdam, with a capacity for 2250 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live at Betarena, with access to all the information to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Ajax vs FC Utrecht betting tip 2024/2025

The Eredivisie has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.24 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.88 goals per match played.

Ajax last match

Ajax in its last official match lost (2-0) against Real Sociedad, in a match valid for Europa League. Coach F. Farioli's lined up a 4-3-3 formation.

The pre-match forecasts made it clear that the defeat was more than clear before the game started. The odds for them to win, of 4.20 were a sign of it.

The defense showed numerous shortcomings during the match. Devyne Rensch was on a bad day, never on time for his appointment with the ball, definitely one of the worst on the field.

FC Utrecht last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eredivisie, FC Utrecht, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the NEC team with a final score of 1-2.

A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 3.25.

Ajax vs FC Utrecht h2h

Ajax was in 7th place when they last went head-to-head in Eredivisie against FC Utrecht, who was in 8th place. Ajax formed a 5-4-1 arrangement while FC Utrecht took to the pitch with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

These two clubs faced each other for the last time in a match of the 2023/2024 Eredivisie season. The match, played on 03-03-2024, recorded the 2-0 win for Ajax.

The FC Utrecht team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Ajax team, which won only 3 matches.

S. Gözübüyük has been selected to officiate in this football match alongside E. Zeinstra and J. Balder.

Ajax

Eredivisie leaderboard now

The Ajax team with 29 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Europa League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 9 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

Saddled with the same points against Feyenoord in position 3, in the 5th round.

Ajax analysis

At the end of round 4 of Eredivisie, Ajax collected 27 goals scored and 11 goals conceded.

Ajax has been in impressive form lately, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches, and drawing 1. They have been showing great resilience and determination, and it seems that they are on track to achieve their goals this season.

The Ajax team typically attempts to achieve an average ball possession of 60.17% to control the game. The reason for this is that teams with ball possession above 50% usually have some control over their opponents.

While having won 3 games playing away from home, this team knows how to take advantage of their home court with 6 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws.

Ajax is a more offensive team than FC Utrecht, having 1441 attacks vs. 1247 from FC Utrecht, having scored 27 times. In comparison, FC Utrecht converted into goal 22 times.

One of the team's signings for the season still seems to be in a slow pace of adaptation. Youri Baas played another underwhelming game in the club's last appearance, against Real Sociedad. He failed to show the expected security and did not help Ajax to come out with the victory.

Best goalscorer from Ajax

Davy Klaassen has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 6 goals scored in the competition, the Midfielder has been instrumental in leading Ajax to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie leaderboard now

The FC Utrecht team with 31 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 10 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.

Which means that in the 5th round, the team is ahead with an advantage of 2 points over Feyenoord team who is in the 3rd place.

FC Utrecht analysis

FC Utrecht shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 4 games has only conceded goals on 12 occasions, and has scored in 22.

FC Utrecht is in that wonderful position of being the favorite after 3 wins in the Eredivisie.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Eredivisie.

With a balance of 5 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw in the Eredivisie, FC Utrecht playing away does not usually give much chance to opponents.

Increasingly prominent within the team, Siebe Horemans, a defender who arrived for this season, did another fine performance in the last duel of the club. In the match against NEC, he was a fundamental piece, providing great security for the whole team and showing he is already fully adapted to the new club.

Best goalscorer from FC Utrecht

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Paxten Aaronson. He has scored 4 times in the current season and has helped FC Utrecht come out with a positive result on several occasions.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Ajax is Davy Klaassen, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of FC Utrecht is Paxten Aaronson, he has scored in 4 opportunities.

Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.

The bet on 2.5 goals less seems to be a good option, considering that FC Utrecht has an average of 2 goals per game as a visitor. This market is an option to use since FC Utrecht does not concede goals away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.15.

Corners Top Betting Tips

A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 5.12 corners per game.

Ajax is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Ajax in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Ajax has an average of 4 yellow cards per game over the 4 rounds, while FC Utrecht has an average of 3.6. In other words, these teams together are averaging 9.5 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

In games like these, the players are usually nervous and sometimes even aggressive due to the tension that this rivalry involves. Therefore, a good option is to bet that the match will have an above average number of cards or that at least one red card will be shown.

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