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FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Utrecht
0 – 0
Full Time
AZ
Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 17:45 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard 22,348 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Alexandre Penetra
Y 89' Mexx Meerdink

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 Dennis Higler
  • Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 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
2025-01-18 FC Utrecht 0–0 AZ 2024-09-29 AZ 1–2 FC Utrecht 2024-05-19 AZ 3–3 FC Utrecht 2023-12-03 FC Utrecht 1–1 AZ 2023-01-28 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' The wait is over. AZ get us underway at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  • 5' 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 Peer Koopmeiners suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' AZ has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 30' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' A moment of madness from Alexandre Penetra on 35 minutes earns him a card. AZ will be frustrated.
  • 40' Jordy Clasie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 326 appearances.
  • 45' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
  • 50' Zico Buurmeester has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Miliano Jonathans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
  • 60' Souffian El Karouani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' The whistle greets Miliano Jonathans as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Blake.
  • 69' Netherlands international Denso Kasius has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 70' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zico Buurmeester is hanging Mayckel Lahdo on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' AZ come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 80' It’s high time Ron Jans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 81' The AZ bench stirs into life. Denso Kasius is withdrawn and Jayden Addai gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 86 minute. Sebastien Haller leaves to be changed by David Min.
  • 87' The crowd applauds David Wolfe as he leaves the pitch. Mees De Wit steps in for AZ.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Mexx Meerdink. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

AZ Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maarten Martens

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

2025-01-18 FC Utrecht 0–0 AZ 2024-09-29 AZ 1–2 FC Utrecht 2024-05-19 AZ 3–3 FC Utrecht 2023-12-03 FC Utrecht 1–1 AZ 2023-01-28 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2025-01-18 FC Utrecht 0–0 AZ D 2025-01-12 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2024-12-22 FC Utrecht 2–5 Fortuna Sittard L 2024-12-15 FC Utrecht 3–3 Go Ahead Eagles D 2024-12-08 Almere City FC 1–3 FC Utrecht W 2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht D

AZ Form

2025-01-18 FC Utrecht 0–0 AZ D 2025-01-11 PSV 2–2 AZ D 2024-12-21 AZ 1–0 FC Twente '65 W 2024-12-15 NAC Breda 1–2 AZ W 2024-12-12 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2–2 AZ D 2024-12-08 AZ 2–1 AFC Ajax W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.26 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.21 AZ xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht22% Draw18% AZ60%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
40%
Draw or AZ
78%
FC Utrecht or AZ
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht12% Draw31% AZ57%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 4
6.2%
1 – 1
5.4%
0 – 4
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
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% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 7% 88%
-0.5 12% — 88%
+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.