AZ vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Dennis Higler
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jan | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | PSV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | AZ | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between AZ and FC Utrecht is underway.
- 5' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Owen Wijndal, a Netherlands , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Calvin Stengs, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 12 goals in the last 12 games.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Bart Ramselaar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Hake might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Urby Emanuelson on, Bart Ramselaar off on 60 minutes.
- 65' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sander van de Streek makes it 0-1.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for AZ. Owen Wijndal will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Fresh legs for AZ! Jordy Clasie comes on to replace Bruno Martins Indi.
- 77' AZ looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Peer Koopmeiners scoring 1 goals.
- 80' The AZ bench stirs into life. Pantelis Chatzidiakos is withdrawn and Timo Letschert gets his opportunity.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Willem Janssen.
- 83' The whistle greets Othman Boussaid as he departs to be replaced by Moussa Sylla.
- 84' The crowd applauds Joris van Overeem as he leaves the pitch. Justin Hoogma steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jeredy Hilterman. He replaces Gyrano Kerk on 89 minute.
- Full Time. FC Utrecht beats AZ
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 9
- 15
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
24
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 72'
- 21
-
22
Timo Letschert ↑ 80'
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↑ 72'
- 16
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 72'
- 18
- 30
- 40
Coach
Pascal Jansen
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 14
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Jeredy Hilterman 89'
- 8
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Moussa Sylla 83'
- 21
- 32
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 20
- 16
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 60'
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 60'
- 37
- 1
- 9
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 83'
-
3
Justin Hoogma ↑ 84'
- 30
- 17
-
39
Jeredy Hilterman ↑ 89'
Coach
Rene Hake
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
0 / 4
2.24
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Utrecht
43%
AZ or FC Utrecht
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.