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Ajax and Utrecht form one of the Eredivisie’s closely balanced matchups. Their 2026 final finished 1–1 before Ajax won 4–3 on penalties on 24 May, while Utrecht won 2–1 away on 10 May and 2–1 at home on 9 November 2025. Ajax’s 2–2 draw on 4 December 2024 adds another balancing note to a contest in which neither side owns an automatic answer.
Past matches, Ajax vs Utrecht
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Ajax
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52G
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58G
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25F
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4D
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32D
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43F
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45D
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48M
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50D
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10M
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7F
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19F
Utrecht Substitutes
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G
25
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G
33
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D
24
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F
15
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F
77
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D
5
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F
91
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F
9
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M
43
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D
53
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D
57
Match events
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54'S. Steur J. Mokio
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60'S. Haller A. Stepanov
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61'N. Viergever M. Eerdhuijzen
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70'A. Blake J. Karlsson
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71'A. Blake J. Karlsson
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73'R. El Arguioui S. Horemans
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78'W. Weghorst K. Dolberg
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79'M. Carrizo S. Berghuis
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85'K. Itakura Y. Regeer
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90' +5Rafik El Arguioui Yellow Card
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95'T. Tomiyasu Y. Baas
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96'T. Tomiyasu Y. Baas
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96'⚽D. Klaassen Normal Goal
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98'A. Alarcon Y. Cathline
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99'A. Alarcon Y. Cathline
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106'⚽G. Zechiel Normal Goal
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107'Wout Weghorst Yellow Card
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120'Davy Klaassen Yellow Card
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120' +1⚽S. Haller Missed Penalty
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120' +1⚽D. Klaassen Penalty
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120' +2⚽R. El Arguioui Penalty
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120' +2⚽W. Weghorst Penalty
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120' +3⚽G. Zechiel Penalty
Stats for this game
Matchup Ajax VS Utrecht
A meeting of credible equals
The balance between Ajax and Utrecht is unusually close, and the scorelines support that impression. Utrecht won 2–1 at Ajax on 10 May 2026 and 2–1 at home on 9 November 2025, while Ajax prevailed 2–0 at home on 3 March 2024. These outcomes point to a contest where small margins matter more than a settled hierarchy. The balance has moved between venues and competitions, giving each side a credible path into the next meeting.
Penalty drama adds another layer
The 1–1 draw in the 2026 final on 24 May was followed by Ajax’s 4–3 penalty-shootout win, so the score in play and the eventual qualification should be distinguished. A 2–2 draw at Ajax on 4 December 2024 reinforces the pairing’s uncertainty. Future meetings will ask which team can protect a slender lead, respond when the balance shifts and avoid letting a close contest be decided by the smallest detail.