- Ajax (4th, 55 points from 32 games) have won nine, drawn four and lost three at home in Eredivisie 2025/2026.
- FC Utrecht (8th, 47 points from 32 matches) have won four and lost seven of their 16 Eredivisie away games in 2025/2026.
- Mika Godts leads Ajax’s scoring charts with 17 goals in 30 Eredivisie games, while his 3 goals and 3 assists in his last five matches make him a standout anytime scorer option.
Ajax aim to close the gap at the top
The gap in the Eredivisie table between fourth-placed Ajax (55 points from 32) and FC Utrecht (47 from 32) is probably about right as the teams come into Sunday’s game with very mixed form. This AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht prediction reflects the inconsistency of both teams: Ajax (W2, D2, L1) have been inconsistent, but so have Utrecht (W3, L2) over their last five, and it’s anybody’s game.
Oscar Garcia’s men are coming into this having just drawn 2-2 away to leaders PSV and then won 2-0 away at NAC Breda. But, they have failed to win in two home games and will be desperate to return to winning ways at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Sunday.
Ron Jans’ men recovered well from their shock 5-0 away defeat to Excelsior at the end of March by beating NAC Breda 2-0 at their home ground. However, their overall away form has been poor, with just four wins from 16 Eredivisie away matches in 2025-2026.
Utrecht to push Ajax all the way
With European places on the line, both sides have plenty to play for in this one, so we can expect a close game. Our AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht prediction indicates that Utrecht have won three of the last five meetings between the sides, with Ajax taking just one win, and Utrecht's 2-1 win coming five months ago in the Eredivisie 2025/2026.
However, Utrecht have failed to beat Ajax in their last two trips to this venue, so we’re going with Ajax to get the win at odds of 1.65. For those looking for AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht betting tips, it’s worth noting that both sides have more than enough attacking quality to cause the other problems and the contrast in styles between Garcia’s probing 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, which prioritises positional play, quick vertical transitions and aggressive counter-pressing, and Jans’ pragmatic, disciplined setup, which is built around structure, wing-overloads and fast transitions from a mid-block, should make for a fascinating matchup.
Both teams to get on the scoreboard
With Ajax averaging 1.94 goals per match at home in Eredivisie 2025/2026, hitting the net 31 times in 16 games, and Utrecht shipping 28 in 16 Eredivisie trips, we can definitely see both teams finding the net. The AFC Ajax vs FC Utrecht preview also suggests the odds on over 2.5 goals (1.31) and both teams to score (1.39) are very good value.
