The big picture

Ajax Amsterdam come in 3rd on the ladder with 25 points; FC Utrecht are 14th on 12. Ajax Amsterdam have the higher position to protect.

Ajax Amsterdam are 7–1–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 1.2 against.

FC Utrecht are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 2.8 against.

Form

Ajax Amsterdam have won three of their last five and most recently beat AZ Alkmaar 1–0.

FC Utrecht have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Telstar 2–4.

Ajax Amsterdam arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2021: Ajax Amsterdam 5, FC Utrecht 5, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26, Ajax Amsterdam win 4-3 on penalties), Ajax Amsterdam won 1–1 at Kras Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: FC Utrecht by 4 goals in 2024-25 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Ajax Amsterdam, watch Julian Brandt (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Tolu Arokodare (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For FC Utrecht, watch Artem Stepanov (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ángel Alarcón (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Johan Cruijff Arena

Ajax Amsterdam have won 7 of their last 19 at Johan Cruijff Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Ajax Amsterdam go in as clear favourites.