FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs AZ — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee J. van der Laan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | PSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 6 |
| 6 | Conceded | 1 |
| -4 | GD | +5 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Galgenwaard as FC Utrecht face off against AZ in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 24' What a moment for Teun Koopmeiners! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Gyrano Kerk gets a Yellow card.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' The Morocco Oussama Idrissi breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-2!
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for AZ. Dani de Wit will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Stijn Wuytens suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Assisted by Calvin Stengs with the perfectly-timed delivery and Myron Boadu makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' A change in the AZ ranks — Dani de Wit exits the field as Yukinari Sugawara enters on 57.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Sander van de Streek is replaced by Vaclav Cerny.
- 68' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Jean-Christophe Bahebeck departs to be replaced by Simon Makienok.
- 73' Jonas Svensson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Giovanni Troupee. He replaces Sean Klaiber on 75 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for AZ to replace Oussama Idrissi by Thomas Ouwejan on 77 minute.
- 80' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ferdy Druijf is hanging Myron Boadu on the field on 86 minute.
- It finishes all square. FC Utrecht and AZ share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 14
-
17
Sean Klaiber ↓ Giovanni Troupee 75'
- 22
- 7
- 9
- 8
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 25
- 19
-
20
Giovanni Troupee ↑ 75'
- 5
- 1
- 15
- 28
-
23
Simon Makienok ↑ 68'
-
32
Vaclav Cerny ↑ 63'
- 18
- 41
Coach
John van den Brom
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 30
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 11
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Ferdy Druijf 86'
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Yukinari Sugawara 57'
Bench
- 28
- 29
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↑ 77'
- 24
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 86'
- 22
- 16
- 21
- 20
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 57'
- 17
Coach
Arne Slot
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 |
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.93
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + AZ to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
25%
Draw or AZ
88%
FC Utrecht or AZ
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
9.5%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 5
7.4%
1 – 3
7.1%
1 – 4
6.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 5
5.4%
0 – 6
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 6
3.6%
1 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| +1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| +2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

