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FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
2 – 2
Full Time
Wed 11 May 2022 · 18:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'

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 Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert
  • Referee Nils van Kampen
  • Referee Martijn Vos
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May AZ H 2–2 D
07 May PEC Zwolle A 1–1 D
29 Apr NEC H 1–0 W
24 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–2 L
09 Apr Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D
02 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May FC Utrecht A 2–2 D
08 May AFC Ajax H 2–2 D
30 Apr Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D
23 Apr SC Heerenveen H 2–1 W
10 Apr PEC Zwolle A 1–2 L
02 Apr SBV Vitesse H 3–1 W

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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
43% Clean Sheets
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)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Utrecht welcome AZ for this crunch clash at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  • 5' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 12' What a strike from Vangelis Pavlidis! The score is 0-1.
  • 15' The deadlock is broken! Vangelis Pavlidis gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
  • 20' Quinten Timber has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 37' A stunning finish from Sander van de Streek — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anastasios Douvikas made 2 appearances and scored 57 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 57' Peter Vindahl Jensen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 58' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Joris van Overeem gets a Yellow card.
  • 58' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Joris van Overeem by Pontus Almqvist on 58 minute.
  • 63' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 67' Tijani Reijnders makes way for Aslak Fonn Witry at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Dani de Wit on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
  • 74' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 76' Quinten Timber makes way for Henk Veerman at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
  • 79' A change in the AZ ranks — Jesper Karlsson exits the field as Sam Beukema enters on 79.
  • 81' The whistle greets Jesper Karlsson as he departs to be replaced by Sam Beukema.
  • 86' Pantelis Chatzidiakos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' Ruben Kluivert gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Willem Janssen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.11 AZ xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht20% Draw18% AZ62%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
39%
Draw or AZ
80%
FC Utrecht or AZ
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht12% Draw32% AZ56%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 4
6.1%
1 – 1
5.8%
0 – 4
5.4%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 5
3.9%
2 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 7% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 25% — 75%
+1 25% 18% 56%
+1.5 44% — 56%
+2 44% 20% 37%
+2.5 63% — 37%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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