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AZ vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
AZ
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sat 19 Jan 2019 · 17:30 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 31' Simon Gustafson
Y 62' Timo Letschert
Y 67' Sean Klaiber
Y 67' Oussama Tannane

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
  • FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Martin Perez

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

6
6
4
AZ 16 games · Avg 3.8 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-19 AZ 3–0 FC Utrecht 2018-10-20 FC Utrecht 2–1 AZ

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan FC Utrecht H 3–0 W
22 Dec PSV A 1–3 L
15 Dec SBV Excelsior H 2–1 W
07 Dec Fortuna Sittard A 3–0 W
01 Dec Willem II Tilburg H 0–2 L
25 Nov VVV Venlo A 2–2 D
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan AZ A 0–3 L
23 Dec AFC Ajax H 1–3 L
16 Dec SC Heerenveen A 3–2 W
09 Dec Heracles Almelo H 3–1 W
30 Nov SBV Excelsior A 3–3 D
25 Nov VBV De Graafschap H 5–0 W

Season Stats

AZ FC Utrecht
#1 Position #16
6 Points 0
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
6 Scored 2
1 Conceded 6
+5 GD -4
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

AZ are 1st (6 pts). FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! AZ vs FC Utrecht — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Ron Vlaar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Ricardo van Rhijn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 20' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Advocaat might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' The referee calls foul for Simon Gustafson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 36' A stunning finish from Ricardo van Rhijn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 41' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' Mats Seuntjens adds to his 0 season tally! AZ lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Jean-Christophe Bahebeck. He replaces Nick Venema on 46 minute.
  • 51' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Sander van de Streek has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' France international Nicolas Gavory has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 62' Timo Letschert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sean Klaiber.
  • 72' Urby Emanuelson makes way for Sander van de Streek at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
  • 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 80' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 80 minute. Gyrano Kerk leaves to be changed by Othman Boussaid.
  • 81' Fresh legs for AZ! Stijn Wuytens comes on to replace Oussama Idrissi.
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Magnificent from Calvin Stengs! That is 31 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • The final score is 3-0.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.3 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + AZ to win 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ79% Draw12% FC Utrecht9%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 5.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 52%
48%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
91%
Draw or FC Utrecht
21%
AZ or FC Utrecht
88%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ75% Draw21% FC Utrecht4%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
8.2%
4 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
5 – 1
6%
6 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
4.9%
6 – 1
4.4%
7 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 63% — 37%
-2 63% 17% 20%
-1.5 80% — 20%
-1 80% 11% 9%
-0.5 91% — 9%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 2% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
2% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.