FC Utrecht vs Ajax 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
Introduction
FC Utrecht are hosting Ajax Amsterdam
at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45'+1': Goal! FC Utrecht 1, Ajax 0. Matisse Didden (FC Utrecht) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Goal! FC Utrecht 2, Ajax 0. Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 56': Goal! FC Utrecht 2, Ajax 1. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Youri Regeer.
- 67': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Yoann Cathline replaces Adrian Blake.
- 67': Substitution, FC Utrecht. David Min replaces Sébastien Haller.
- 67': Substitution, Ajax. Anton Gaaei replaces Lucas Rosa.
- 67': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Oscar Gloukh.
- 85': Siebe Horemans (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Can Bozdogan replaces Dani de Wit.
- 87': Substitution, Ajax. Rayane Bounida replaces Oliver Edvardsen.
- 88': Substitution, Ajax. Raúl Moro replaces Mika Godts.
- 88': Substitution, Ajax. Kasper Dolberg replaces Kenneth Taylor.
- 88': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Mike Eerdhuijzen replaces Miguel Rodríguez.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Utrecht 2, Ajax 1.
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Attendance: 22,944
Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Attendance: 22,944
Dutch Eredivisie Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +20 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 11 | 28 | 1 |
| +19 | PSV Eindhoven | 11 | 28 | 1 |
| +11 | AZ Alkmaar | 11 | 24 | 1 |
| +5 | Ajax Amsterdam | 12 | 20 | 2 |
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 68.2 | Possession | 31.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 545 | Accurate Passes | 220 |
| 636 | Passes | 286 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 23 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 19 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 39 |
| 23 | Clearances | 39 |
FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vasilios Barkas (GK) |
| 24 | Nick Viergever |
| 40 | Matisse Didden |
| 16 | Souffian El Karouani |
| 2 | Siebe Horemans |
| 20 | Dani de Wit |
| 21 | Gjivai Zechiël |
| 27 | Alonzo Engwanda |
| 91 | Sébastien Haller |
| 15 | Adrian Blake |
| 22 | Miguel Rodríguez |
Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Remko Pasveer (GK) |
| 15 | Youri Baas |
| 37 | Josip Sutalo |
| 41 | Gerald Alders |
| 2 | Lucas Rosa |
| 10 | Oscar Gloukh |
| 8 | Kenneth Taylor |
| 6 | Youri Regeer |
| 25 | Wout Weghorst |
| 11 | Mika Godts |
| 17 | Oliver Edvardsen |
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