AZ vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | IF Elfsborg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 9–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | NAC Breda | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | 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)
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 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a card on 6.
- 11' Matisse Didden, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' AZ receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 24' The Ireland Troy Parrott breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-0!
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Oscar Fraulo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 31' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' What a moment for Yoann Cathline! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Jens Toornstra is withdrawn and Victor Jensen gets his opportunity.
- 51' The 25-year-old Taylor Booth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Sensational shot from Paxten Aaronson. FC Utrecht is back in the lead.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Time for substitution for AZ. Jayden Addai is replaced by Mayckel Lahdo.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. David Min is replaced by Noah Ohio.
- 77' Time for substitution for AZ. Bruno Martins Indi is replaced by Maxim Dekker.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 84' Taylor Booth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoann Cathline on 84 minute.
- 86' Lequincio Zeefuik is replacing David Wolfe for the AZ side.
- 89' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Ole Romeny is withdrawn and Matisse Didden gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AZ.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 9
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Denso Kasius 63'
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 7
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Lequincio Zeefuik 86'
-
17
Jayden Addai ↓ Mayckel Lahdo 63'
Bench
- 41
- 12
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 63'
- 28
- 34
- 21
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 63'
-
22
Maxim Dekker ↑ 77'
-
25
Lequincio Zeefuik ↑ 86'
-
14
Kristijan Belic ↑ 63'
- 26
Coach
Maarten Martens
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 3
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Victor Jensen 46'
-
77
Ole Romeny ↓ Matisse Didden 89'
- 9
- 16
-
8
Can Bozdogan ↓ Paxten Aaronson 46'
-
20
Yoann Cathline ↓ Taylor Booth 84'
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 5
-
40
Matisse Didden ↑ 89'
- 19
- 22
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 46'
-
11
Noah Ohio ↑ 76'
-
21
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 46'
-
10
Taylor Booth ↑ 84'
- 15
- 32
- 44
Coach
Ron Jans
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 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.39
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + AZ to win 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Utrecht
29%
AZ or FC Utrecht
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–2 not predicted1 – 2Actual
4 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
5 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
5 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
4.8%
6 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
6 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -2 | 56% | 17% | 27% |
| -1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| -1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.