Ajax vs Utrecht Match Preview and Prediction

Ajax will be hoping to return to winning ways against Utrecht after losing to AZ Alkmaar last weekend in a battle for Europa Conference League spots.

• Ajax are without a clean sheet in 10 consecutive games in all competitions.
• Utrecht are without a loss in 7 consecutive league games ( 4 wins and 3 draws)
• Both teams are looking to finish in a Europa Conference League position.

Ajax have somewhat recovered from the very bad form they started the season with. They are now given a chance to play on the continent next season as they sit top of the Europa Conference league qualification playoff spots. The poor form is still evident in their performance as they are without a clean sheet in 10 straight games in all competitions. They are however trying to string wins together as they have won 5 games in that period and lost just 2.

The same can not be said of their opponents. Utrecht are on a 7 games unbeaten streak with 4 wins and 3 draws keeping three consecutive clean sheets. In their last 10 games in all competitions, they have lost only once. This form has brought them closer to continental qualification spots for next season.

Recent meetings

Ajax have dominated this fixture in the last 10 match-ups. They have defeated Utrecht 6 times and drawn once making the H2H 7 to 3. Despite the dominance, Utrecht were the winners in the entertaining 7 goals reverse fixture. With Ajax’s form, tides may have turned in the tie.

While luck may be on Utrecht’s side now, both teams have not been shy of scoring goals. 5 of the last 10 games have ended with three or more goals with the very last two fixtures seeing 11 goals in them.

Ajax vs Utrecht Prediction

Both teams are fighting for their lives this season. Ajax have fallen off the traditional way of challenging for the title hence a continental slot will be a comforting consolation. Despite finding form, they still are not at their best. The 2-0 loss last weekend to AZ Alkmaar is evident of that.

With their form and the fact their defense has been leaking goals, it is difficult to back them for the win this time but we can back them for goals. Utrecht are the better team of the two. They are scoring goals and keeping clean sheets. So we will go for the Over 3.5 goals full time as our main pick for 2.25 odds.

Looking at the H2H between the two teams and giving their form in front of goal, both teams to score looks like a very huge possibility. So we will tip Both Teams to score and Over 2.5 goals at a value of 1.71 odds.

Arun- February 29, 2024

Ajax vs Utrecht Betting Tips

Over 3.5 goals

OK

2.29 Odds

Ajax to win & BTTS

OK

3.00 Odds