Dutch Eredivisie
2018-12-23 - FC Utrecht vs Ajax Amsterdam
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Football: Dutch Erevidisie
23rd December 2018 – Kickoff 12:15 [Utrecht, Holland Time]
Introduction :
Utrecht in 4th spot welcomes the visit of Ajax Amsterdam in 2nd spot in this 17th round of the Dutch Erevidisie. They are separated by a massive 15 points in the standings at the moment. Utrecht was eliminated and failed to progress to the next round of the Dutch Cup, while Ajax qualified for the next round of the Dutch Cup and the knockout stage of the Champions League.
FC Utrecht
Their fans believe they can once again get a favourable result when they host Ajax in this clash on Sunday. Utrecht has won their last seven matches at home so their confidence is high coming into this match. In their last nine matches played, they have won seven of those games. The other two games they drew one and lost the other. Their defeat was against Vitesse away from home and three days ago they lost to Feyenoord by 1-0 in the Dutch Cup. They will now want to bounce back against Ajax on home soil.
Before the match against Feyenoord in Rotterdam, the team led by manager Advocaat had scored three goals per match in their last four games. That shows that they are doing well in attack scoring goals for fun. Their opponent Ajax also plays attacking football so it will see how will the defense of both teams cope.
As for the team news, midfielder Strieder and striker Makienok misses this match due to injuries.
Ajax Amsterdam:
Ajax are unbeaten in their last 18 games coming into this match anbd they will not want to lose this match that is for sure. We have to go back until the end of September for their last defeat which was a 3-0 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the league. Ajax who are still playing in three competition and are led by manager ten Hag managed to win 15 matches and drew just three in an unbeaten run of 18 games without defeat. Their three draws came in the Champions League where they have progressed to the last 16 and will now face reigning Champions Real Madrid when the competition resumes in February.
In the Dutch Erevidisie, they are still second behind PSV Eindhoven despite managing to win their last ten league matches. Both teams had a goal difference of 57-7 until yesterday when PSV Eindhoven managed to beat AZ Alkmaar by 3-1. Ajax beat De Graafschap in their last home match by 8-0. Then they needed to go through penalty shoot out to beat Rode in the Dutch Cup.
As for the team news, only stopper Veltman and winger Bande will miss this match with injuries.
Past Meetings:
Last season Utrecht beat Ajax away in the league and they played a goalless draw at home.
The Pick:
Take Ajax Amsterdam and give the 1 1/2 ball Asian Handicap.
The Pick :
FC Utrecht 1-3 Ajax Amsterdam
