AZ vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Dave Goossens
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Erik Koopman
- Referee Joey Waleveld (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 5–5 | D |
| 25 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | PSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | AZ | A | 5–5 | D |
| 25 Jan | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | FC Volendam | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AZ | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
AZ are 1st (6 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AZ is hosting FC Utrecht for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Myron van Brederode, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 10' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Anastasios Douvikas gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 16' What a moment for Anastasios Douvikas! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Anastasios Douvikas makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 17.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Maxim Dekker gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Silberbauer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 300 games and scored 566 goals.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Vangelis Pavlidis gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 34' GOAL! Vangelis Pavlidis scores on 34. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic
- 35' Vangelis Pavlidis makes no mistake. The score reads 4-3 and AZ are in front.
- 40' Taylor Booth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 540 appearances.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nick Viergever makes it 4-4.
- 44' Fresh legs for AZ! Zinho Vanheusden comes on to replace Maxim Dekker.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' A stunning finish from Anastasios Douvikas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Djordje Mihailovic makes way for Yusuf Barasi at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 65' What a moment for Anastasios Douvikas! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' GOAL! Anastasios Douvikas scores on 66. Assisted by Taylor Booth
- 70' Goal! Mees De Wit scores his 9 goal in 232 matches.
- 71' A goal from the Netherlands international Mees De Wit! He fires home on 71 to make it 6-7!
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Magnificent from Vangelis Pavlidis! That is 124 goals in 165 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 8-7 with a superb finish on 79.
- 80' Derensili Fernandes gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Othman Boussaid and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Magnificent from Sander van de Streek! That is 47 goals in 317 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Sander van de Streek doubles the advantage! 8-9 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Hidde ter Avest is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sean Klaiber at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Time for substitution for AZ. Jens Odgaard is replaced by Myron van Brederode.
- 90' Nick Viergever is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-5 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 11
- 6
-
5
Milos Kerkez ↓ Mees De Wit 60'
-
22
Maxim Dekker ↓ Zinho Vanheusden 44'
Bench
- 25
- 12
-
27
Zinho Vanheusden ↑ 44'
- 23
- 32
-
17
Yusuf Barasi ↑ 60'
- 28
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 60'
-
19
Myron van Brederode ↑ 89'
- 45
- 46
Coach
Pascal Jansen
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 33
-
17
Sean Klaiber ↓ Hidde ter Avest 84'
- 22
- 26
- 18
- 27
- 9
- 6
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 31
- 2
- 11
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 84'
- 30
- 8
- 7
- 16
-
–
Derensili Fernandes ↑ 80'
- 25
- 15
Coach
Michael Silberbauer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 10 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 7 |
| Sander van de Streek | 4 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Mees De Wit | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.53
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 92% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 3.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 4.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Utrecht
26%
AZ or FC Utrecht
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–5 not predicted5 – 5Actual
4 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
5 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 2
4.8%
6 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
5 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
5 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
6 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -2 | 53% | 17% | 30% |
| -1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| -1 | 70% | 13% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 4% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.