FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Edgar Bijl
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | FC Emmen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 5–3 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | HNK Rijeka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Utrecht and AZ has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Django Warmerdam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' Justin Hoogma is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' Simon Gustafson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' 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.
- 30' A stunning finish from Eljero Elia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The referee calls foul for Joris van Overeem. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Pantelis Chatzidiakos, a Greece , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' The AZ bench stirs into life. Hakon Evjen is withdrawn and Ferdy Druijf gets his opportunity.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Simon Gustafson.
- 64' Goal! Teun Koopmeiners scores his 79 goal in 304 matches.
- 66' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Eljero Elia has done his job and it is now time for Moussa Sylla to step up.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' Bart Ramselaar makes way for Adrian Dalmau at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 81' A tactical swap from AZ — Zakaria Aboukhlal on, Jesper Karlsson off on 81 minutes.
- 83' A stunning finish from Calvin Stengs — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 89' AZ make a change. Myron Boadu trudges off to be replaced by Juan Familio-Castillo on 89 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↓ Adrian Dalmau 77'
- 10
- 2
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 21
- 32
- 3
-
11
Eljero Elia ↓ Moussa Sylla 66'
- 25
Bench
- 20
- 16
- 14
- 24
- 28
- 26
- 34
- 40
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↑ 77'
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 66'
- 18
- 50
Coach
Rene Hake
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 24
- 9
- 26
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↓ Ferdy Druijf 58'
- 11
Bench
- 28
- 4
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 58'
- 21
- 16
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 81'
- 23
- 25
- 55
-
19
Juan Familio-Castillo ↑ 89'
- 51
Coach
Pascal Jansen
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 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.23
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
37%
Draw or AZ
81%
FC Utrecht or AZ
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 3
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 4
6.4%
0 – 4
5.8%
1 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 5
4.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 5
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| +1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +2 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.