FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–5 | L |
| 15 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Dec | Almere City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | PSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | NAC Breda | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Utrecht is hosting AZ for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Denso Kasius made 480 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It’s high time Maarten Martens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mexx Meerdink is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Indonesia international Miliano Jonathans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Alexandre Penetra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maarten Martens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maarten Martens might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Souffian El Karouani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 171 appearances.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Blake. He replaces Miliano Jonathans on 64 minute.
- 69' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Zico Buurmeester. He replaces Mayckel Lahdo on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 80' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Another substitution for AZ to replace Denso Kasius by Jayden Addai on 81 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — David Min on, Sebastien Haller off on 86 minutes.
- 87' Mees De Wit is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Wolfe at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mexx Meerdink.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 3
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Victor Jensen 86'
-
91
Sebastien Haller ↓ David Min 86'
- 16
- 20
- 21
- 14
- 26
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 5
-
9
David Min ↑ 86'
- 27
- 40
- 19
- 22
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 86'
- 6
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 64'
- 32
- 46
Coach
Ron Jans
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 10
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Mexx Meerdink 70'
- 16
- 23
- 6
- 5
-
21
Ernest Poku ↓ Denso Kasius 70'
- 1
- 3
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Mees De Wit 87'
Bench
- 41
- 4
- 12
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 70'
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 87'
-
30
Denso Kasius ↑ 70'
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 70'
- 22
- 17
- 14
- 26
- 37
Coach
Maarten Martens
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 |
| Calvin Stengs | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 2 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + FC Utrecht or AZ 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
66%
Draw or AZ
67%
FC Utrecht or AZ
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.4%
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% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 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
38%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.