Utrecht, Netherlands — FC Utrecht go face Ajax Amsterdam for crucial Eredivisie clash on April 20, 2025, for 11:15 AM UK time. Dis game fit decide title fate as Ajax dey on brink of winning their 37th league title while Utrecht dey battle for Champions League spot.
Ajax don dey impress this season, securing 13 wins from last 14 league games, dey lead table with 12 points margin. If dem fit win dis match, dem go need just seven more points from remaining fixtures to secure title, which no be waahala considering their recent form.
After two years of struggles and near relegation, Ajax don find their groove, with coach Francesco Farioli making dem play like champions again. Dem don win 12 of 14 home matches, dey score plenty goals along d way while keeping clean sheets in half of dem.
“We don determine to get our title back,” Farioli talk after recent victory against Willem II. “Every game dey important as we dey come closer.” Ajax fit lift di trophy as soon as next week if their results go their way.
On di other hand, Utrecht dey forge a solid 2024–25 season, sitting fourth on di table and still fit catch third-place Feyenoord for Champions League playoffs. Dem don gather three unbeaten games, including 3-1 win over Groningen last week after steady loss to NEC.
Coach Ron Jans dey happy sey di improvement fit help di team achieve Europa League qualification if dem maintain dis form. “Na our time to shine. We dey ready to challenge Ajax,” he say.
Utrecht no fit take Ajax lightly, as dem don struggle at home, losing five matches at their Stadion Galgenwaard this season. Injuries don hit dem hard, with key players like Niklas Vesterlund and Zidane Iqbal out for di rest of di season.
Ajax dey have players miss di match too; goalkeeper Remko Pasveer and others due to injuries. “We go take any chance to secure points away from home,” Farioli insist.
Both teams get strong squad depth, and with Ajax unbeaten in last 14 matches, dis match no go be easy. Recent history show Ajax get clear edge with previous encounters; dem don win 36 of di last 68 clashes.
“We must play with heart and intelligence if we go compete,” Jans add, knowing dat di clash fit set di tone for di rest of di season for both sides.
