Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
FC Utrecht
1 – 1
Full Time
AZ
Sun 3 Dec 2023 · 15:45 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 40' Vangelis Pavlidis
Victor Jensen 49' 1–1
Y 56' David Wolfe

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 Erwin Blank
  • Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
  • Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 9.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

4
6
6
FC Utrecht 16 games · Avg 3.8 goals AZ
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-03 FC Utrecht 1–1 AZ 2023-01-28 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht 2022-10-09 FC Utrecht 1–2 AZ 2022-05-11 FC Utrecht 2–2 AZ 2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G
AZ
Ro-Zangelo Daal 4 G
Mexx Meerdink 3 G 2 A
Jizz Hornkamp 2 G
Ayoub Oufkir 2 G
Calvin Stengs 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and AZ.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 24' Bart Ramselaar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isac Lidberg on 24 minute.
  • 29' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 39' 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 Othman Boussaid suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Vangelis Pavlidis adds to his 6 season tally! AZ lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
  • 49' Victor Jensen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 54' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' The referee calls foul for David Wolfe. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 61' AZ 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.
  • 66' Vassilis Barkas, a Greece goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 70' Another substitution for AZ to replace David Wolfe by Dani de Wit on 70 minute.
  • 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 79' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jens Toornstra is hanging Victor Jensen on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 85' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 85 minute. Can Bozdogan leaves to be changed by Zidane Iqbal.
  • 88' Another substitution for AZ to replace Djordje Mihailovic by Kenzo Goudmijn on 88 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

AZ Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pascal Jansen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-03 FC Utrecht 1–1 AZ 2023-01-28 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht 2022-10-09 FC Utrecht 1–2 AZ 2022-05-11 FC Utrecht 2–2 AZ 2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2023-12-03 FC Utrecht 1–1 AZ D 2023-11-26 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2023-11-12 FC Utrecht 2–2 SBV Excelsior D 2023-11-05 FC Utrecht 1–1 FC Twente '65 D 2023-10-28 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2023-10-22 FC Utrecht 4–3 AFC Ajax W

AZ Form

2023-12-03 FC Utrecht 1–1 AZ D 2023-11-26 AZ 3–0 FC Volendam W 2023-11-12 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–0 AZ L 2023-11-04 SBV Excelsior 1–1 AZ D 2023-10-21 AZ 3–0 SC Heerenveen W 2023-10-08 AFC Ajax 1–2 AZ W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.22 AZ xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht20% Draw19% AZ61%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
39%
Draw or AZ
80%
FC Utrecht or AZ
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht12% Draw31% AZ57%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 4
6.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 4
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 5
4%
2 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%

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 26% — 74%
+1 26% 18% 56%
+1.5 44% — 56%
+2 44% 19% 37%
+2.5 63% — 37%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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