FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Joey Kooij
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | NEC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Sep | FC Emmen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht are looking to make home advantage count against AZ.
- 5' 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 Riechedly Bazoer suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sam Beukema has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 31' A stunning finish from Myron van Brederode — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luuk Brouwers.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Luuk Brouwers is booked for FC Utrecht — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Hobie Verhulst needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' 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.
- 56' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Naoki Maeda is withdrawn and Arthur Zagre gets his opportunity.
- 61' Another substitution for AZ to replace Jens Odgaard by Riechedly Bazoer on 61 minute.
- 62' Jesper Karlsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Myron van Brederode on 62 minute.
- 67' Daishawn Redan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' What composure from Yukinari Sugawara! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 73' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Daishawn Redan has done his job and it is now time for Anastasios Douvikas to step up.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Modibo Sagnan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Nick Viergever. He replaces Modibo Sagnan on 82 minute.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Jansen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' The crowd applauds Milos Kerkez as he leaves the pitch. Mayckel Lahdo steps in for AZ.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AZ players.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 22
- 21
-
27
Modibo Sagnan ↓ Nick Viergever 82'
- 28
-
30
Naoki Maeda ↓ Arthur Zagre 56'
-
8
Luuk Brouwers ↓ Moussa Sylla 56'
- 7
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
24
Nick Viergever ↑ 82'
- 33
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 56'
- 14
- 5
-
9
Anastasios Douvikas ↑ 74'
-
20
Arthur Zagre ↑ 56'
- 16
-
38
Rocco Robert Shein ↑ 74'
- 32
- 25
- 15
Coach
Henk Fraser
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Mees De Wit 88'
- 8
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↓ Riechedly Bazoer 61'
- 31
- 12
- 2
- 6
-
5
Milos Kerkez ↓ Mayckel Lahdo 88'
-
22
Maxim Dekker ↓ Zinho Vanheusden 62'
- 19
Bench
-
25
Riechedly Bazoer ↑ 61'
-
27
Zinho Vanheusden ↑ 62'
- 1
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↑ 62'
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 88'
- 32
- 17
- 14
- 28
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 88'
- 13
- –
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
4 / 4
1.19
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
44%
Draw or AZ
79%
FC Utrecht or AZ
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.