AZ vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AZ vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 23 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 34 |
| +8 | GD | -13 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
AZ are 5th (23 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AZ vs FC Utrecht — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Sean Klaiber has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Othman Boussaid has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oussama Tannane suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Simon Gustafson.
- 36' Goal! Ricardo van Rhijn scores his 5 goal in 316 matches.
- 41' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' What a moment for Mats Seuntjens! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The whistle greets Nick Venema as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Christophe Bahebeck.
- 51' Morocco international Oussama Idrissi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Urby Emanuelson, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Adam Maher, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Timo Letschert will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Sean Klaiber was booked on 67.
- 72' Urby Emanuelson makes way for Sander van de Streek at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 77' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 80' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Gyrano Kerk is replaced by Othman Boussaid.
- 81' Another substitution for AZ to replace Oussama Idrissi by Stijn Wuytens on 81 minute.
- 86' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Calvin Stengs is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- Another three points for AZ.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 4
- 34
- 5
- 10
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 20
-
11
Oussama Idrissi ↓ Stijn Wuytens 81'
Bench
- 28
- 9
- 12
- 15
-
30
Stijn Wuytens ↑ 81'
- 18
- 14
- 22
Coach
John van den Brom
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 17
- 28
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Othman Boussaid 80'
- 29
- 8
- 21
- 13
Bench
- 5
- 2
-
22
Sander van de Streek ↑ 72'
-
19
Jean-Christophe Bahebeck ↑ 46'
- 41
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 80'
- 23
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 10 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 7 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Sander van de Streek | 4 |
| Mees De Wit | 3 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.82
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + AZ to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Utrecht
35%
AZ or FC Utrecht
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.