FC Utrecht vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. FC Utrecht get us underway at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ernest Poku, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Wouter Goes, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Troy Parrott has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' It’s a booking for AZ player. Alexandre Penetra gets a card.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Yoann Cathline has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' 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 Mayckel Lahdo suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' FC Utrecht make a change. Miliano Jonathans trudges off to be replaced by Adrian Blake on 64 minutes.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zidane Iqbal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 70' Another change for AZ made on 70 minute. Mayckel Lahdo leaves to be changed by Zico Buurmeester.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
- 80' 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.
- 81' Fresh legs for AZ! Jayden Addai comes on to replace Denso Kasius.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for David Min. He replaces Sebastien Haller on 86 minute.
- 87' A change in the AZ ranks — David Wolfe exits the field as Mees De Wit enters on 87.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Mexx Meerdink. He receives a card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
0 / 4
1.03
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.62
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + AZ to win 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
34%
Draw or AZ
82%
FC Utrecht or AZ
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 4
6.9%
0 – 4
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 5
5.1%
0 – 5
5%
1 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.6%
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 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +1 | 18% | 16% | 67% |
| +1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +2 | 33% | 19% | 47% |
| +2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.