Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.7)
7
Average Ratings
6.8
(6.6)
25.9
Average Age
25.5
183.5
Average Height (cm)
182.6
(1)
1.2
Shots pg
1
(1)
(53%)
55%
Aerial Duel Success
54%
(57%)
(0.7)
0.5
Dribbles pg
0.6
(0.5)
(1.6)
1.1
Tackles pg
0.9
(1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.
Missing Players
FC Utrecht
Ajax
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zidane Iqbal | Out | 6.65 | |
| Rafik El Arguioui | Out | N/A | |
| Niklas Vesterlund | Out | 6.6 | |
| Can Bozdogan | Out | 6.5 | |
| Rickson van Hees | Out | N/A |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branco van den Boomen | Out | 6.67 | |
| Amourricho van Axel Dongen | Out | N/A | |
| Remko Pasveer | Out | 6.74 | |
| Youri Baas | Out | 6.96 |
Team News
FC Utrecht
Ajax
- Utrecht faces challenges ahead of its latest Eredivisie matchday, with at least five players unavailable due to injury. Zidane Iqbal, Rafik El Arguioui, Niklas Vesterlund, Can Bozdoğan, and Rickson van Hees are all recovering.
- Following their recent draw against Go Ahead Eagles, Oscar Fraulo and David Min are both vying for starting positions in the upcoming match.
- Utrecht has been led by Paxten Aaronson, Yoann Cathline, and Noah Ohio, with Aaronson currently being the club's top scorer, netting six goals. Cathline and Ohio follow closely behind, each contributing five goals to the team's tally.
- Jorthy Mokio returns from suspension, leaving four injured players: Amourricho van Axel Dongen, Remko Pasveer, Branco van den Boomen, and Youri Baas, on the sidelines.
- Following their 2-1 win over Willem II last time out, a game that saw Ajax once again reverse a 1-0 deficit, those who made the comeback happen—all coming off the bench—are pushing to start.
- However, with head coach Francisco Farioli often talking about the need for "starters" and "finishers," Wout Weghorst, Steven Berghuis, Oliver Edvardsen, and Kian Fitz-Jim could begin the game as substitutes, though Weghorst has a strong case to start, given Brian Brobbey's recent struggles in front of goal.
- Kenneth Taylor has been Ajax's standout attacking player this season, having scored nine goals.
