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AZ vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
AZ
5 – 5
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sat 28 Jan 2023 · 20:00 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Nick Viergever

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

  • AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • FC Utrecht 0 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 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
6
4
AZ 15 games · Avg 3.7 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-28 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht 2022-10-09 FC Utrecht 1–2 AZ 2022-05-11 FC Utrecht 2–2 AZ 2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht 2021-01-27 AZ 0–1 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#3 Position #6
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AZ are 3rd (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to AFAS Stadion that hosts another battle between AZ and FC Utrecht.
  • 5' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 13' GOAL! Anastasios Douvikas scores on 13.
  • 16' Anastasios Douvikas doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 17' Anastasios Douvikas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 20' The deadlock is broken! Maxim Dekker gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Milos Kerkez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 31' Vangelis Pavlidis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
  • 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 3-3.
  • 35' A stunning finish from Vangelis Pavlidis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nick Viergever makes no mistake. 4-4!
  • 44' A change in the AZ ranks — Maxim Dekker exits the field as Zinho Vanheusden enters on 44.
  • 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Jansen will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 54' Taylor Booth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 53 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' GOAL! Anastasios Douvikas scores on 56. Assisted by Taylor Booth
  • 60' AZ ring the changes. Djordje Mihailovic has done his job and it is now time for Yusuf Barasi to step up.
  • 65' Anastasios Douvikas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Anastasios Douvikas makes no mistake. The score reads 4-7 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mees De Wit makes no mistake. 5-7!
  • 71' The deadlock is broken! Mees De Wit gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 78' Vangelis Pavlidis doubles the advantage! 7-7 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 79' AZ is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vangelis Pavlidis on 79.
  • 80' The whistle greets Othman Boussaid as he departs to be replaced by Derensili Fernandes.
  • 80' Sander van de Streek has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 81' A goal from the Netherlands international Sander van de Streek! He fires home on 81 to make it 8-9!
  • 84' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Sean Klaiber has done his job and it is now time for Hidde ter Avest to step up.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Jens Odgaard as he leaves the pitch. Myron van Brederode steps in for AZ.
  • 90' Nick Viergever was booked 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

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Silberbauer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vangelis Pavlidis 10
Anastasios Douvikas 7
Sander van de Streek 4
Dani de Wit 4
Mees De Wit 3
Victor Jensen 2
Ricardo van Rhijn 2
Calvin Stengs 2

Head to Head

2023-01-28 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht 2022-10-09 FC Utrecht 1–2 AZ 2022-05-11 FC Utrecht 2–2 AZ 2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht 2021-01-27 AZ 0–1 FC Utrecht

AZ Form

2023-01-28 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht D 2023-01-25 Go Ahead Eagles 1–4 AZ W 2023-01-22 AZ 3–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-01-14 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AZ W 2023-01-07 AZ 1–1 SBV Vitesse D 2022-11-12 PSV 0–1 AZ W

FC Utrecht Form

2023-01-28 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht D 2023-01-25 FC Utrecht 1–0 SBV Excelsior W 2023-01-22 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-01-15 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2023-01-08 FC Utrecht 1–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2022-11-12 FC Volendam 0–4 FC Utrecht W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: AZ or FC Utrecht 74% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ45% Draw26% FC Utrecht29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Utrecht
55%
AZ or FC Utrecht
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ31% Draw46% FC Utrecht23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–5 not predicted
5 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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