FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs AZ — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 7 games · 19 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 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 11 | Scored | 18 |
| 24 | Conceded | 6 |
| -13 | GD | +12 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 14% | Win % | 86% |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts). AZ are 1st (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and AZ.
- 5' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' AZ looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Peer Koopmeiners scoring 1 goals.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 304 games and scored 579 goals.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Teun Koopmeiners makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gyrano Kerk.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' What composure from Oussama Idrissi! The Morocco international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' GOAL! Myron Boadu scores on 50. Assisted by Calvin Stengs
- 55' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' A tactical swap from AZ — Yukinari Sugawara on, Dani de Wit off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' The whistle greets Sander van de Streek as he departs to be replaced by Vaclav Cerny.
- 68' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Jean-Christophe Bahebeck has done his job and it is now time for Simon Makienok to step up.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Sean Klaiber departs to be replaced by Giovanni Troupee.
- 77' The crowd applauds Oussama Idrissi as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Ouwejan steps in for AZ.
- 80' A moment of madness from Stijn Wuytens on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' Myron Boadu makes way for Ferdy Druijf at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AZ to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Dani de Wit | 4 |
| Sander van de Streek | 4 |
| Mees De Wit | 3 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.52
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + AZ to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
30%
Draw or AZ
86%
FC Utrecht or AZ
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 4
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 4
6.8%
0 – 5
5%
1 – 5
4.8%
1 – 1
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| +1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +2 | 34% | 20% | 47% |
| +2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.