Based on last 50 matches in "Netherlands. Eredivisie", up to 12/23/2018
To build a prediction for the Utrecht - Ajax match, scheduled for 23 December 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Utrecht have played 50 matches, in which they won 20 of them, drew 16 times and lost 14 matches. Ajax, having played 50 matches, won 39 times, drew 5 matches and lost 6 defeats. In the league, Utrecht average 1.7 goals scored per game and 1.6 conceded. Ajax average 2.9 scored and 0.8 conceded. These sides last met on 27 January 2018 at Utrecht's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Utrecht scores over 2 goals in 4 matches straight.
IT1O (2.5)9.9
Utrecht won in 7 out of 9 last matches.
W18
Utrecht won in 5home matches straight.
W18
In 8 out of last 10 home matches, Utrecht won the first half.
1st Half - W16.6
In 4 out of 6 last matches involving Utrecht (home) and Ajax (away), a draw was recorded.
X5.5
Utrecht scores over 1 goal in 5 home matches straight.
IT1O (1.5)3.44
Utrecht concedes under 2 goals in 20 out of last 24 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)3.4
Utrecht does not lose in 9 out of 10 last matches.
1X3.3
Utrecht does not lose at home in 22 out of 24 last matches.
1X3.3
In 6 last matches involving Utrecht and Ajax at Utrecht's home, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)3.04
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Деннис Хиглер (Netherlands). Over the last 69 matches, he has shown 227 yellow cards (averaging 3.3 per match) and 8 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 9% of matches (6 out of 69).