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FC Utrecht vs AZ, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Utrecht
2 – 1
Full Time
AZ
Sat 20 Oct 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 43' Fredrik Midtsjo
Urby Emanuelson 57' Y
Y 82' Thomas Ouwejan

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs AZ — Eredivisie .

  • FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Alex Bos

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

4
6
5
FC Utrecht 15 games · Avg 3.7 goals AZ
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-20 FC Utrecht 2–1 AZ

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct AZ H 2–1 W
05 Oct NAC Breda H 2–1 W
30 Sep FC Groningen A 1–1 D
23 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
16 Sep FC Emmen H 1–2 L
01 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 1–1 D
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–2 L
07 Oct AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
30 Sep PEC Zwolle H 2–2 D
23 Sep FC Groningen A 3–1 W
16 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–1 D
02 Sep Heracles Almelo A 2–3 L

Season Stats

FC Utrecht AZ
#6 Position #3
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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. AZ get us underway at .
  • 2' The deadlock is broken! Bjorn Maars Johnsen gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
  • 7' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 27' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 32' The 28-year-old Teun Koopmeiners has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' A goal from the Netherlands international Urby Emanuelson! He fires home on 36 to make it 1-1!
  • 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fredrik Midtsjo on 43.
  • 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 53' Nicolas Gavory has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Urby Emanuelson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
  • 67' 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.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Oussama Tannane as he leaves the pitch. Sander van de Streek steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 77' Fredrik Midtsjo, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 81' Mats Seuntjens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Albert Gudmundsson on 81 minute.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Ouwejan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 84 minute. Leon Guwara leaves to be changed by Mark van der Maarel.
  • 87' Ricardo van Rhijn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 90' Dorin Rotariu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricardo van Rhijn on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Utrecht 2-1 AZ.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 AZ xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht50% Draw31% AZ19%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
81%
Draw or AZ
50%
FC Utrecht or AZ
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht30% Draw58% AZ12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.1%
1 – 0
18.6%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 26% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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