EredivisieMatchday 15Sunday 6 December 2026 ·

Ajax vs Utrecht prediction

57%
home win
predicted score
2–1
9.8% chance
23%
draw
20%
away win
Win probability: home 57%, draw 23%, away 20%

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GossipBall makes Ajax favourites to beat Utrecht at home in the Eredivisie on Sunday 6 December 2026 at 13:30 UTC. It gives Ajax a 57% chance of winning, puts the draw at 23% and gives Utrecht 20%.

GossipBall expects 2.0 goals from Ajax and 1.2 from Utrecht, so goals look likely: there is a 62% chance of three or more goals and a 61% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Ajax keep a clean sheet in 31% of outcomes, Utrecht in 13%.

Ajax are 3rd in the table with 25 points from 12 games; Utrecht are 14th with 12. In their last five league games Ajax took 11 points (DWWWD) and Utrecht took 7 (WWDLL). This season Ajax average 2.13 expected goals (xG) for and 1.43 against per game; Utrecht average 1.45 for and 1.87 against.

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Ajax won 4, Utrecht won 5 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 10 May 2026, finished Ajax 1–2 Utrecht, a win for Utrecht.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (11%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–110.8%
2–19.8%
2–08.4%
1–07.1%
3–16.7%
3–05.8%
1 or more goals
95%
2 or more goals
84%
3 or more goals
62%
4 or more goals
40%
5 or more goals
22%
Both teams score
61%

GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total: 2.05 for Ajax and 1.17 for Utrecht.

Winning margin

Explained
Ajax by 3
10%
Ajax by 2
17%
Ajax by 1
22%
Draw
23%
Utrecht by 3
2%
Utrecht by 2
6%
Utrecht by 1
12%

Each team's goals

Explained
Ajax expected goals2.05
Utrecht expected goals1.17
Ajax keep a clean sheet31%
Utrecht keep a clean sheet13%
Ajax win without conceding26%
Utrecht win without conceding8%
Ajax score 2 or more61%
Utrecht score 2 or more32%

Recent form

Ajax
D @ Twente2–2 · 8 Nov
W v AZ Alkmaar1–0 · 31 Oct
W @ Sparta Rotterdam2–1 · 25 Oct
W @ Groningen5–2 · 18 Oct
D v NEC Nijmegen1–1 · 10 Oct
Utrecht
L v NEC Nijmegen2–3 · 8 Nov
L @ Telstar2–4 · 1 Nov
D v Zwolle1–1 · 24 Oct
W @ Twente2–1 · 18 Oct
W v Willem II3–1 · 11 Oct

Head to head

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In 10 league meetings since 2021, Ajax won 4, Utrecht won 5 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 10 May 2026, finished Ajax 1–2 Utrecht, a win for Utrecht.

Ajax 1–2 Utrecht10 May 2026
Utrecht 2–1 Ajax9 Nov 2025
Utrecht 4–0 Ajax20 Apr 2025
Ajax 2–2 Utrecht4 Dec 2024
Ajax 2–0 Utrecht3 Mar 2024
Utrecht 4–3 Ajax22 Oct 2023

Season averages per game

AJAUTR
2.67
Goals
1.75
1.25
Conceded
2.83
2.13
xG
1.45
1.43
xG against
1.87
19.8
Shots
14.1
6.7
On target
4.5
5.8
Corners
4.4
2.08
Yellow cards
2.08
25%
Clean sheets
0%
75%
Both score
92%
75%
3+ goals
92%

Questions and answers

Who will win Ajax vs Utrecht?

GossipBall gives Ajax a 57% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Utrecht 20%. GossipBall makes Ajax favourites to beat Utrecht at home.

What is the predicted score for Ajax vs Utrecht?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (2.0 for Ajax, 1.2 for Utrecht). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (11%), 2–1 (10%), 2–0 (8%).

Will both teams score in Ajax vs Utrecht?

GossipBall gives a 61% chance that both Ajax and Utrecht score.

Will there be three or more goals in Ajax vs Utrecht?

There is a 62% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total (2.0 for Ajax, 1.2 for Utrecht).

When is Ajax vs Utrecht?

Kick-off is Sunday 6 December 2026 at 13:30 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Utrecht?

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Ajax won 4, Utrecht won 5 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 10 May 2026, finished Ajax 1–2 Utrecht, a win for Utrecht.

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