Ajax vs Utrecht

10 May 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jeroen Manschot

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Wout Weghorst 84’
  • Niklas Vesterlund 81’
  • Mike Van der Hoorn 90+6’

Match summary

Utrecht took a 2-1 win at Ajax, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Niklas Vesterlund put Utrecht ahead with a header in the 81st minute, Wout Weghorst equalised from a corner in the 84th minute, and Mike Van der Hoorn won it with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Ajax created 1.68 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Utrecht 1.79 from 14.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
15 Shots 14
6 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 7
99 Attacks 67
64 Dangerous attacks 32
662 Passes 365
87.8% Pass accuracy 81.1%
27 Tackles 19
9 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Ajax Utrecht
Kick-off
Youri RegeerShot on target
2’
Steven Berghuis
4’
8’
Yoann CathlineShot on target
15’
Jesper Karlsson
Oscar GloukhShot on target
26’
Kasper DolbergShot on target
36’
38’
Dani De Wit
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Oscar GloukhShot on target
53’
56’
Sébastien HallerShot on target
Wout WeghorstKasper Dolberg
57’
Davy KlaassenOscar Gloukh
58’
66’
Nick ViergeverMike Eerdhuijzen
66’
Adrian BlakeJesper Karlsson
Rayane BounidaSteven Berghuis
73’
Sean SteurYouri Regeer
73’
75’
David MinSébastien Haller
81’
Niklas VesterlundHeader0-1 (Utrecht)
Oliver Valaker EdvardsenJorthy Mokio
83’
Wout WeghorstRight foot shot1-1 (Ajax)
84’
Sean Steur
88’
Rayane BounidaShot on target
89’
90’
David MinShot on target
90+1’
Adrian BlakeShot on target
90+2’
Siebe HoremansYoann Cathline
90+6’
Mike Van der HoornHeader1-2 (Utrecht)
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.68 1.79 81’ Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht), 0-1 81’ 84’ Wout Weghorst (Ajax), 1-1 84’ 90+6’ Mike Van der Hoorn (Utrecht), 1-2 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.68 1.79 81’ Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht), 0-1 Vesterlund 81’ 84’ Wout Weghorst (Ajax), 1-1 Weghorst 84’ 90+6’ Mike Van der Hoorn (Utrecht), 1-2 Van der Hoorn 90+6’
Ajax 1.68 xGUtrecht 1.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Utrecht attacking Ajax attacking 
35’ Youri Regeer (Ajax), open play, 0.65 xG, off target 81’ Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.59 xG, goal 90+6’ Mike Van der Hoorn (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.31 xG, goal 89’ Rayane Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 2’ Youri Regeer (Ajax), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 67’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 56’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 28’ Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 67’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 3’ Jorthy Mokio (Ajax), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 8’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 84’ Wout Weghorst (Ajax), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 26’ Oscar Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 34’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90’ David Min (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ Rayane Bounida (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Kasper Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Oscar Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 32’ Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ Sean Steur (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+6’ Adrian Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Adrian Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ Youri Regeer (Ajax), open play, 0.65 xG, off target 81’ Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.59 xG, goal 90+6’ Mike Van der Hoorn (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.31 xG, goal 89’ Rayane Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 2’ Youri Regeer (Ajax), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 67’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 56’ Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 28’ Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 67’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 3’ Jorthy Mokio (Ajax), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 8’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 84’ Wout Weghorst (Ajax), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 26’ Oscar Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 34’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90’ David Min (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 89’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Rayane Bounida (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ Kasper Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Oscar Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ Yoann Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ Sean Steur (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+6’ Adrian Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Adrian Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Paes
Šutalo
Baas
Gaaei
Rosa
Regeer 73’
Mokio 83’
Gloukh 58’
Dolberg 57’
Godts
Berghuis 73’
Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Hoorn
Eerdhuijzen 66’
Karouani
Vesterlund
Engwanda
Zechiël
Cathline 90’
Karlsson 66’
Wit
Haller 75’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Maarten Paes
90′ 4 2 38 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Anton Gaaei
90′ 6 – – 10 2 64 2 – – –
Josip Šutalo
90′ – – – 3 2 93 – – – –
Youri Baas
90′ 1 2 – 2 1 93 1 – – –
Lucas Rosa
90′ 7 2 – 8 1 61 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Youri Regeer Taken off
73′ – – 41 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Oscar Gloukh Taken off
58′ – – 35 2 – – – – – – –
Jorthy Mokio Taken off
83′ – – 54 – – 7 1 10 1 2 –
Steven Berghuis Taken off
73′ – – 54 2 – 2 2 2 1 –
Davy Klaassen Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 16 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Sean Steur Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 20 – – – – – 1 –
Forwards5 players
Kasper Dolberg Taken off
57′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 5 3 14 –
Mika Godts
90′ – – 3 0.12 – – –
Wout Weghorst Came on as a substitute
33′ 1 – 1 1 0.06 – 3 1 – 8 –
Rayane Bounida Came on as a substitute
17′ – 1 2 1 0.29 – 2 1 – 13 –
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 58% Avg odds 1.61
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.15
Utrecht win 20% Avg odds 4.75

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Ajax DLWWD
Utrecht WLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Utrecht 2-1 Ajax, 09 Nov 25 All Ajax vs Utrecht meetings, next on 06 Dec 26

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.