FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs AZ — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts). AZ are 3rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht are looking to make home advantage count against AZ.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ron Jans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Isac Lidberg is withdrawn and Bart Ramselaar gets his opportunity.
- 29' AZ have won 566 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' The 32-year-old Vassilis Barkas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis scores his 124 goal in 165 matches.
- 45' 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.
- 49' Victor Jensen does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Poor challenge from David Wolfe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Denso Kasius needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' The whistle greets David Wolfe as he departs to be replaced by Dani de Wit.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past AZ's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 79' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Victor Jensen is replaced by Jens Toornstra.
- 84' Alexandre Penetra, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Can Bozdogan makes way for Zidane Iqbal at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Kenzo Goudmijn. He replaces Djordje Mihailovic on 88 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
21
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Taylor Booth 85'
- 26
- 5
- 36
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↓ Zidane Iqbal 85'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↓ Jens Toornstra 79'
-
37
Isac Lidberg ↓ Bart Ramselaar 24'
- 8
- 34
- 1
Bench
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↑ 24'
- 2
- 20
- 31
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↑ 79'
- 77
- 16
-
11
Marouan Azarkan ↑ 85'
- 22
- 32
-
10
Taylor Booth ↑ 85'
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↑ 85'
Coach
Ron Jans
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 1
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↓ Jens Odgaard 88'
- 9
- 14
- 2
-
6
Tiago Dantas ↓ Dani de Wit 70'
- 5
- 21
- 15
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Denso Kasius 70'
Bench
-
28
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 88'
-
10
Dani de Wit ↑ 70'
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↑ 88'
- 12
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 70'
- 29
- 22
-
19
Myron van Brederode ↑ 70'
- 20
- 3
- 17
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
1 / 4
0.84
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + AZ or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
65%
Draw or AZ
69%
FC Utrecht or AZ
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.