FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs AZ — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Joey Kooij
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 6 |
| 6 | Conceded | 1 |
| -4 | GD | +5 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AZ kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hobie Verhulst made 178 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bas Dost is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 25' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 30' 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 Myron van Brederode suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' What a strike from Myron van Brederode! The score is 0-1.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Luuk Brouwers will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Luuk Brouwers argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' The 25-year-old Daishawn Redan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Naoki Maeda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Naoki Maeda by Arthur Zagre on 56 minute.
- 61' Riechedly Bazoer is replacing Jens Odgaard for the AZ side.
- 62' AZ ring the changes. Myron van Brederode has done his job and it is now time for Jesper Karlsson to step up.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Daishawn Redan will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' The Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 0-2!
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Daishawn Redan has done his job and it is now time for Anastasios Douvikas to step up.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Modibo Sagnan will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Viergever is hanging Modibo Sagnan on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Mayckel Lahdo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Milos Kerkez on 88 minute.
- With this win, AZ is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
3 / 4
0.67
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.71
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + AZ to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.38
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 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
27%
Draw or AZ
88%
FC Utrecht or AZ
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
10.9%
0 – 4
9.9%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 5
7.3%
1 – 3
7.1%
1 – 4
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 5
4.9%
0 – 6
4.5%
1 – 1
3.7%
1 – 6
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| +1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| +2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.