FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs AZ — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Nils van Kampen
- Referee Martijn Vos
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 34 | Conceded | 16 |
| -13 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). AZ are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rick Kruys will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Gustafson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 12' What a moment for Vangelis Pavlidis! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Jesper Karlsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 37' Sander van de Streek has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 329 games and scored 454 goals.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Greece international Anastasios Douvikas has been a key figure this campaign — 10 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Joris van Overeem catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 58' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Pontus Almqvist comes on to replace Joris van Overeem.
- 63' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Aslak Fonn Witry. He replaces Tijani Reijnders on 67 minute.
- 69' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Quinten Timber is replaced by Henk Veerman on 76 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for AZ. Jesper Karlsson is replaced by Sam Beukema.
- 81' The AZ bench stirs into life. Jesper Karlsson is withdrawn and Sam Beukema gets his opportunity.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AZ winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' Ruben Kluivert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Willem Janssen on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Adam Maher ↓ Mimoun Mahi 76'
- 33
- 10
-
14
Willem Janssen ↓ Ruben Kluivert 90'
- 22
- 8
- 32
- 5
- 9
-
27
Quinten Timber ↓ Henk Veerman 76'
- 35
Bench
- –
- 26
- 21
-
11
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 76'
- 29
-
18
Henk Veerman ↑ 76'
- 20
-
17
Pontus Almqvist ↑ 58'
- 30
- 38
-
–
Ruben Kluivert ↑ 90'
- –
Coach
Rick Kruys
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 2
- 1
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↓ Zakaria Aboukhlal 79'
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Sam Beukema 79'
- 24
Bench
-
31
Sam Beukema ↑ 79'
- 12
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 79'
- 23
- 8
- 16
- 14
- 19
- 34
-
15
Aslak Fonn Witry ↑ 67'
- 26
- 40
Coach
Pascal Jansen
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 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 2 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
52%
Draw or AZ
71%
FC Utrecht or AZ
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.