Utrecht vs Ajax

9 November 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Didden 45+1’
  • S. Haller 54’
  • M. Godts 56’

Match summary

Utrecht won 2-1 at home to Ajax. Utrecht led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Didden put Utrecht ahead with a header in first-half stoppage time, S. Haller made it 2-0 with a header in the 54th minute, and M. Godts pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 56th minute.

The chances backed that up: Utrecht created 1.39 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Ajax's 0.64 from 10.

Match stats

32% Possession 68%
16 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 4
287 Passes 636
77.0% Pass accuracy 85.4%
23 Tackles 18
15 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Utrecht Ajax
Kick-off
G. ZechiëlShot on target
31’
44’
W. WeghorstVAR: Goal given
M. DiddenHeader1-0 (Utrecht)
45+1’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
51’
M. GodtsShot on target
S. HallerHeader2-0 (Utrecht)
54’
56’
M. GodtsRight foot shot2-1 (Ajax)
59’
O. GloukhShot on target
67’
D. MinS. Haller
67’
S. El KarouaniShot on target
69’
Y. CathlineShot on target
73’
M. RodríguezShot on target
74’
85’
88’
90+1’
K. DolbergShot on target
Full-time2-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.39 0.64 45+1’ M. Didden (Utrecht), 1-0 45+1’ 54’ S. Haller (Utrecht), 2-0 54’ 56’ M. Godts (Ajax), 2-1 56’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.39 0.64 45+1’ M. Didden (Utrecht), 1-0 Didden 45+1’ 54’ S. Haller (Utrecht), 2-0 Haller 54’ 56’ M. Godts (Ajax), 2-1 Godts 56’
Utrecht 1.39 xGAjax 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking Utrecht attacking 
46’ M. Didden (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 54’ S. Haller (Utrecht), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 74’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 27’ N. Viergever (Utrecht), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 59’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 85’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 73’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+1’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 19’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 62’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 3’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 40’ J. Šutalo (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 19’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ G. Alders (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 74’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 22’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 54’ S. Haller (Utrecht), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 46’ M. Didden (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 74’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 27’ N. Viergever (Utrecht), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 59’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 85’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 73’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+1’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 19’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 62’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 3’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 40’ J. Šutalo (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ G. Alders (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 74’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 22’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Horemans
Didden
Viergever
Karouani 2
Engwanda
Zechiël
Rodríguez 88’
Wit 85’
Blake 67’
Haller 67’
Ajax 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pasveer
Rosa 67’
Šutalo
Baas
Alders
Regeer
Taylor 88’
Edvardsen 87’
Gloukh 67’
Godts 88’
Weghorst

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 23 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 2 – – 4 2 33 2 – – –
90′ 1 1 – 6 5 36 – 1 – –
90′ 4 1 – 6 2 21 – – – –
90′ 2 2 – 2 – 31 2 – 2 –
M. Eerdhuijzen Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – – 26 – – 3 2 5 1 1 –
90′ – – 27 1 – 3 3 7 1 2 –
M. Rodríguez Taken off
88′ – – – – –
D. de Wit Taken off
85′ – – 29 1 – 4 – 8 5 1 –
A. Blake Taken off
67′ – – 13 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Y. Cathline Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 3 – – – – 2 – – –
C. Bozdoğan Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
S. Haller Taken off
67′ 1 – 3 1 0.36 – – 7 – 13 –
D. Min Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – – 1 1 4 –
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

Utrecht win 34% Avg odds 2.74
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48
Ajax win 39% Avg odds 2.41

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

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