FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Erwin Blank
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and AZ.
- 5' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vassilis Barkas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 15' Nick Viergever has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Bart Ramselaar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isac Lidberg on 24 minute.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' AZ come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Yukinari Sugawara is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 40' What a moment for Vangelis Pavlidis! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 49' What a moment for Victor Jensen! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' It’s high time Pascal Jansen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Djordje Mihailovic, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dani de Wit is hanging David Wolfe on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Dani de Wit, a Netherlands , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 79 minute. Victor Jensen leaves to be changed by Jens Toornstra.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Can Bozdogan is replaced by Zidane Iqbal.
- 88' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Djordje Mihailovic departs to be replaced by Kenzo Goudmijn.
- 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 |
| 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
2 / 4
1.02
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.63
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + AZ to win 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
33%
Draw or AZ
83%
FC Utrecht or AZ
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 4
7%
1 – 4
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 5
5.1%
0 – 5
5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| +1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +2 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| +2.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.