As the Eredivisie season dey reach its final bend, Ajax and FC Utrecht go face each other for the Johan Cruyff Arena on Sunday, 10 May 2026. The match get plenty meaning for both sides, especially for Ajax wey still dey fight for European qualification.
Ajax currently dey fourth for the table with 55 points, one point behind third-placed NEC. Coach Oscar Garcia know say im boys must win all remaining matches to stand any chance of overtaking NEC for the Champions League third qualifying round spot. Even second-placed Feyenoord dey within reach, but Ajax go need Van Persie’s team to lose both their last two games.
The match against Utrecht no go easy. Since 2024, Ajax never beat Utrecht, with the visitors winning 2-1 in November 2025 and drawing 2-2 at the Johan Cruyff Arena in 2024-25. Utrecht, wey dey eighth with 47 points, practically don secure a European playoff spot but still go want to improve their position.
Mika Godts be the main man for Ajax. The Belgian attacker score 17 Eredivisie goals this season and get 12 assists. He be the only Ajax player wey reach double figures for goals. Oscar Gloukh and Wout Weghorst also dey provide support with 12 and 11 goal contributions each.
For Ajax, injury list include Owen Wijndal, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kian Fitz-Jim, Vitezlav Jaros, and Davy Klaassen. Utrecht too get plenty absent players like Miguel Rodriguez, Emirhan Demircan, Victor Jensen, Jaygo van Ommeren, Oualid Agougil, and Michael Brouwer.
Utrecht go rely on Souffian El Karouani, wey get 10 assists this season, and Gjivai Zechiel, wey score eight goals from midfield. The visitors go hope to continue their good run against Ajax, but their recent away form dey shaky, with a 5-0 loss to Excelsior and a 4-3 defeat to PSV.
Ajax interim boss Oscar Garcia go set up im team in a 4-3-3 formation, with Paes for goal, Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, and Rosa for defence, Gloukh, Itakura, and Mokio for midfield, and Berghuis, Weghorst, and Godts for attack. Utrecht coach Ron Jans likely go use Barkas, Vesterlund, Didden, Van der Hoorn, El Karouani, Engwanda, Zechiel, Alarcon, Karlsson, Cathline, and Stepanov.
With Godts in top form and Ajax needing maximum points, the match go be tight and high-scoring. Fans go expect plenty action as both sides fight for their season goals.
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