Utrecht heads into this match struggling for form, having lost three of their last five games and winning only once. Ajax, their visitors, are not in much better shape — they have drawn three of their last five and also lost one, with just a single recent win.

History between these two sides has been very goal-heavy. Their last six meetings have all seen at least two goals, and four of those have featured three or more goals. With both teams lacking consistency but tending to produce high-scoring encounters, this match feels like it could be an open contest where either side might edge it, though a draw seems the most likely result.